To fix or not to fix

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

All of mine have been fixed from the first heat cycle......
proper food and exercise and there is no problem.
would not do it any other way.....male and female......

You are correct, you don't take someone that is Obese and let them loose at Golden Corral or Ryan's. Unfortunatley, there are plenty that run wild in those places.
I personally would wait until the dog is 2 before de-nutting or spaying a working animal.