Elwood is now nearly 10 months old. His attendance at a socialisation class has shown he is overly interested in humping anything that moves! He has never displayed this type of behaviour with our other dog or humans. He has never scent marked and is always friendly and laid back.
Staff at the facility where we take him to his socialisation days, suggested considering castration. They commented on dogs with such short life spans, getting them done as soon as possible is of huge benefit to them.
This was aslo suggested by my Vet at a recent bi yearly health check. I did make the points that have been posted all over the net about affecting growth, bone development etc. etc. etc. but the experts I have spoken to are all in favour of early castration (we are not going to show him or breed from him).
We obviously want to do whats best for Elwood, we just want a happy, healthy family pet.
Any advice either for or against would be welcomed!
Staff at the facility where we take him to his socialisation days, suggested considering castration. They commented on dogs with such short life spans, getting them done as soon as possible is of huge benefit to them.
This was aslo suggested by my Vet at a recent bi yearly health check. I did make the points that have been posted all over the net about affecting growth, bone development etc. etc. etc. but the experts I have spoken to are all in favour of early castration (we are not going to show him or breed from him).
We obviously want to do whats best for Elwood, we just want a happy, healthy family pet.
Any advice either for or against would be welcomed!