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Spaying a Dog - The 7 Most Asked Questions About Spaying a Dog

Spaying a dog is a permanent procedure, so the more you know about it the better! Most responsible dog-owners agree that spaying a dog is necessary in-order to try and reduce the shocking numbers of strays and to ease the burden on our animal shelters.
Naturally owners are concerned and have questions about this procedure.
So.
I have spent some time with vets and in dog forums chatting to dog owners to see what exactly are the 7 most asked questions about spaying a dog The most Frequently Asked Questions Why is spaying a dog so strongly recommended? The statistics speak for themselves: According to the U.
S.
Humane Society, about 6-8 million dogs and cats are brought into shelters every year, and about half (3-4 million) are put to sleep.
Our shelters are over run with unwanted dogs abandoned or brought in by owners who can not cope with the headache and financial cost of puppy rearing.
Will my dog become fat? Spaying has nothing to do with the digestive system.
A dogs metabolism may slow down a little but this could be just a sign she's getting a little older.
But there is no need for any dog to be fat all they need a strict healthy diet and plenty of exercise Will their behavior change? Only for the good!.
Spayed dogs tend to be a lot calmer and better adjusted.
She will still have the same lovable personality.
How much does it cost for spaying a dog? This varies on where you live, or if there is any complications, also the size, weight and age count towards the cost.
But if you live in The States call or go on-line to SPAY/USA they have vets all around the country that do cheap/free spaying as a community service.
If you live in Britain call the P.
D.
S.
A they are a animal charity that also do cheep/free spaying.
What is spotting? If your dog is not spayed they will go in heat normally twice a year and "spotting" is the blood discharge at this time.
How old before spaying a dog? A dog matures around 8 to 14 months depending on the breed so the average age is around 6 months Should I let her have a litter first? There is a common misunderstanding that if a bitch does not give birth to at least one litter she will pine for a family.
This is not true giving birth is a biological instinct nothing more, she not pine for what she never had.
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