My policy is to request that they hold off until 18 months. When the bitch comes in season during that time, I board her for free. This has worked well for me. Also, the pups are sold on limited registration annnnnnnd I make sure they pay enough for a dog that so they want to take care of it. I as well as others ask questions, but more than that, it is important what the people do and how they and their children act around me. Mary At 11:27 PM 10/16/2005, Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx wrote: >In a message dated 10/16/2005 10:00:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, >gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx writes: > > Bottom line I ask is, why not fix if the pup is NOT going to be bred? Why > > not? >Colleen, I hear what you're saying about over-worked rescue people (and Susan >and Nancy at Erynbrook are among those) but spaying and neutering too early >can be problematic. For one thing, the dog will never look like it was meant >to look if the growth and sexual hormones are altered too early. > A thorough job of screening pet buyers, spay/neuter contracts, limited >registration, withholding papers until proof of spay/neuter are given are all >tools we can use to prevent pet breeding, but major surgery (and it IS >major) on >a baby is not advisable in MHO. > Jamie > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the >original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or >FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the >original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL >BE PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.1/136 - Release Date: 10/15/2005 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.1/136 - Release Date: 10/15/2005 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================