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your dog got bred accidentally. Would you get a spay abort, or let her have the litter and then spay her? I am asking because my mother forced me to spay one of my dogs a day after she got bred, and I was really worried she would not come through the surgery being in heat and all. I would have let her have the puppies then spayed her. I actually have 2 more girls that need to be spayed, but they are going to wait until next summer(after the race season) because they are essential parts of my team. Naboo was an essential part of my team too, and now I won't have her for this season so I am not very happy with my mother...
Anyways, what do you guys think?
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Fun On The Run Kennel Racing
on Dec 3rd 2009
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I think she is talking about recovery time, training lost etc. What happens if they to get "accidentally" pregnant? Do you have males on your team? How cna you prevent breeding if your girls go into heat? I know there USED to be birth control pills for dogs, just like humans. i used them on my dogs, no ill effects and no curtailment on years of life. You didn't need to keep them on full time, just a couple of months around the time o9f their normal heat. Check with your vet to see if they are still available, use them thru the racing season then get your girls sapyed.
By the way, I had a buyer from AK that wanted a GSP to breed into her line of racing sled dogs to add speed. There is a sport called skijouring I think, that involves a person on skis being pulled by a dog or dogs...popular in Nordic countries. You should take a look.
here's a link, of course it features my FAVORITE breed!
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answered on Dec 3rd.
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I fail to see why a dog can't perform the same way if they're fixed or not, as long as they're properly trained to do the job. Huskies love to do the job and get it done right. As do most other breeds. Continue working with them even if they're spayed and you'll probably continue to have good sled dogs. I would abort the puppies unless I intended to keep them all, simply for the fact that unless you're a reputable breeder with the experience, the puppies would be better off not being born to end up in shelters, etc.
Member 907613
answered on 12/3/09.
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Your dog's health should always come before your hobby.
Kudos for your mom for stepping up and being responsible. Sounds like she has her priorities straight.
(And why is surgery a bigger deal with a longer recovery period than pregnancy and whelping? You would have lost her for the season anyway)
Megan
answered on 12/3/09.
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I agree with Megan. I think your mom was in the right here. She was looking out for your dog and I think she did the right thing.
I also don't understand how surgery would be any less down time than a full term pregnancy.
But regardless, I'm glad to hear she came through the surgery ok and I hope she's doing well.
Jack
answered on 12/3/09.
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Your mother was 100% right. What was the point of wanting her to have the pups? There is really no reason and she can continue doing what she was bred to do without worrying about coming into heat and this happening again.
Kitana
answered on 12/3/09.
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So, you were going to train her and race her even though she was pregnant????? That sure makes way less sense than a shorter recovery period from a spay.
Your mother is right!!!!!!!!
Ch. Ali, CGC
answered on 12/3/09.
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