No dog breeding

[Natural Light Kid]

This is the opposite of the earlier thread "dog breeding". I just got a young female lab. I have never had a female, dog that is. I do not want puppies, but I don't want to have her fixed. I would like to leave that option open for down the road. I know nothing about them coming into heat. She will be exposed to males from time to time. What are some pointers to keep her from getting knocked up besides the obvious? Thanks.

[Jordan]

put her on birth control ???

Fixed, leave her in a pen or puppies... thats what i know.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

If it is more likely that she wont have puppies, it would be better to have her fixed now rather that later on down the road.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Natural Light Kid

This is the opposite of the earlier thread "dog breeding". I just got a young female lab. I have never had a female, dog that is. I do not want puppies, but I don't want to have her fixed. I would like to leave that option open for down the road. I know nothing about them coming into heat. She will be exposed to males from time to time. What are some pointers to keep her from getting knocked up besides the obvious? Thanks.

Spay any dog that is not used for preformance events ie; hunt test or field trials. There are too many good breedings to choose from with knowledgeable breeders to BYB any litter. There is some bad **** genetically that has been discovered in the last few years.

The easiest analogy would be each of our professions: most of us know what we are doing in our jobs and are competent. We get compentcy and skills through education and experience. Guides,Doctors,Lawyers,Contractors,CPA's, all learn their craft and the good ones make money and the bad ones go out of business. Now, why would I want to buy a 10-15 year investment from someone who knows absolutely nothing about breeding animals??????? Just because there are alphabets infront of the great-great-great grand daddy doesn't mean ****. Pedigrees are only as good as the preformance of the last generation not twenty years back.

[RigRatNoMeaux]

An older female can get cancer much easier if she never had a litter. (learned from experience) the vet said if you dont plan on puppy's have her fixed by 6 months.