Kendra B.

Honestly, this law is ridiculous. It would be soooo easy to circumvent by claiming your dog is for show purposes. Plus there is some merit to the thought that some dogs are way to young to be spayed by 4 months. Many golden breeders recommend 12 months to… Read More

Honestly, this law is ridiculous. It would be soooo easy to circumvent by claiming your dog is for show purposes. Plus there is some merit to the thought that some dogs are way to young to be spayed by 4 months. Many golden breeders recommend 12 months to allow growth plates to close. Research is divided, but in llamas it is well documented that castration prior to growth plate closure is a major problem. The hormones produced during maturation are what close the growth plates. It will happen eventually, but with the natural hormones they close as they should. Without these hormones the animals often grow too tall and the extra height changes the animals proportions causing increased stress on joints, sometimes crippling the animal at a young age.

I love the thought that this would solve overpopulation problems, but it isn't likely to happen and could easily cause many problems.

Many dog laws are being fought in courts across the country as unconstitutional. I don''t know how it might apply here, but that's another thing to consider.

I don't like the idea of politicians telling me what is best for the puppies that I raise when I put countless hours into doing as much as I can to assure that they are healthy, have great temperaments, are well socialized, are excellent examples of the breed and will be wonderful family members for as long as possible.

I think education is they key. If people want to breed their random dog they're going to breed their random dog.

Just my humble opinion.

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