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Well lads. My llewellin is due to come into season in the next two months and im thinking about neutering her after her first heat. Is there any reprocuctions for her as she is a working dog as i have heard it can effect scent. Sorry i didnt take this to the animal and pet section but i thought the wisdom of you lads who work dogs would come in handy. thanks, stephen

You have obviously thought about the fact you'll never get a pup from her, even if she's the best dog you ever own and cant get a pup from her. Cant you just give her an injection at regular periods to prevent her fully coming into heat

thought hard about it alright veg. She's a beaut and anyone who has seen her has commented that it would be mad to spay her, but at the same time im just thinking about the nuisance of her coming in twice a year and knowing my luck she'l more then likely come in again on the 1st of november! Pups from her would be great but at the same time i did by her to work and not to breed. TBH ...

sometimes you can just try and manage these things,copper in thier drinking water usually stops bitches coming into season and you can bring their season on to suit you and avoid clashing with nov 1 St by kenelling her with other bites in season. i know one hound pack i hunt with use a "cedar scent " spray on bitches to keep dogs away from them when they are in season, very helpful to reduce ...

I have an english setter dog but have not had a setter bitch in years. Cant recall if the old man had her spayed or not. I do have a lab bitch and dog and the bitch has just had a litter and the difference in her is unreal. She has improved 10 fold, mainly it has calmed her down and she now listens and learns things much quicker. She just didn't have the ability in her so we kept her ...

Quote: Originally Posted by BryanL sometimes you can just try and manage these things,copper in thier drinking water usually stops bitches coming into season and you can bring their season on to suit you and avoid clashing with nov 1 St by kenelling her with other bites in season. i know one hound pack i hunt with use a "cedar scent...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vegeta Hard to know what to do alright. It sounds like you don't mind if you don't get a pup out of her so your main worry is will spaying her effect her ability to hunt etc. Personally I don't have enough experience with spaying working dogs to know but hopefully someone else will have some advice. ...

it wont effect her working ability but it could have a negative effect on her conditioning. bitches tend to put on weight after getting fixed. so if your sure your getting it done, cut her food by about a quarter and she'll be grand. she wont miss it, they tend to loose some appetite also after the op.

Quote: Originally Posted by stevoman Well lads. My llewellin is due to come into season in the next two months and im thinking about neutering her after her first heat. Is there any reprocuctions for her as she is a working dog as i have heard it can effect scent. Sorry i didnt take this to the animal and pet section but i thought the...

Quote: Originally Posted by whitser you dont have to wait til after her first heat, thats a old wifes tale. in fact new research sis pointing to its better to neuter before a heat. really? i have spoke to a lady vet and she said that it can effect them but of course its results that count and i guess you have had ...