I had the talk with my vet when Joey was 6mths old, we decided to let him age a little more since he was so delicate (whimpered at anything) he should have been a girl. Anyways, my family all wanted a "Joey" and even though we did not plan a litter, He and my female got together (this was two weeks after we thought she had finished her cycle). When she had the puppies, Joey started hikeing and marking everything in site. I now have to put belly bands on him or he will spray. Unless you truly want to have a litter of puppies, I would strongly recommend having the snip snip done. Also a litter of puppies are not as easy as it sounds and Cabella had six and raised each one herself. I would have to help three of them at each feeding due to them forgetting how to nurse. I had to hand feed moma every two hours and then the second week start to supplement feed the pups. Weeks 8 thru 12 is a nightmare. They pee and poo and run through it get it on the others and escape from the lot. (due to us riging up a lot in our den) Then finding the homes for them, I was cursed out in my own home, because I wouldn't sell one of the small females to a lady that wanted to use her for a breeding machine. I won't do it again, Joey is getting his procedure done. Our vet took one of the males, so I know they must have been good puppies. Good luck in your decision |