Quote Originally Posted by Roham
Question. Me and my Mom are having a discussion. She says that if I don't get my two year old female Shephard "fixed" her chances of Ovarian cancer go up, unless she has babies. If I find a proper boyfriend for her I would like puppies, but the chances aren't that great. I don't think I want her fixed either, unless it is beneficial to her health. I love her a lot after all So, if she doesn't end up having puppies, should I have her fixed? Thanks in advance.
I might be late on this, but oh well. You should definately fix your dog. Your mom is right about the cancer thing, it will decrease their chances for not only ovarian but also for what I guess is the equivalent of breast cancer. The other thing is unless you're seriously considering breeding her, you need to have her fixed. Many people think they can just breed their dog and make money off the puppies, but it is actually a big pain in the ass. It's hard enough just to find a stud with papers, and then you have to time everything correctly. My other argument is if you fix her, then you don't have to deal with her being in heat 2-3 times a year, which we all know is a real blast.