Also, we are haivng them micro-chipped but I must admit that we were sort of talked into this by the vet - neither of us have any experience with such a thing. Any issues with doing this??
Thank you!!!
(By the way...I've yet to learn what you get for answering questions here but I hope it's substantial because I find the people on here who take the time to do it to be wonderful.)Personality change after getting F puppies spayed?
you will not notice any change. they are young and will bounce back really fast. they will still be sweet and playful. they may sleep for 2-3 days do not be alarmed, it is normal. the microchip is a wonderful thing. is is totally pain free and smaller than a grain of rice. If you ever loose one it can be the difference between finding them and not. Just one more thing.... I work at an animal hospital and am involved in animal welfare and education. and i just want to say everytime you buy a pet from a breeder or a pet store you have just killed one waiting for you in the shelter. Designer dogs are all the rage, but there are so many wonderful dogs and cats waiting for a mommy and daddy in the shelters. Please rescue and do not breed or buy. and always always spay and neuter!!!!!Personality change after getting F puppies spayed?
Hi,
My female dog was spayed shortly after we got her, and her personality has not changed. Although, about the microchip, i have heard of that option but i decided not to for fear of a mistake during the operation.
Any more questions?
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First, BRAVO on your responsible decision to spay!
Really, it doesn't change their personalities. They will be groggy that night, but by the next day or so you will wonder if they even care they have stitches! You will find you have to keep them from jumping, etc, till they have them removed. They will start to calm down shortly because they are getting closer to being a dog, not a pup. Having them spayed, on top of all the great health benefits, also keeps them more predictably even-tempered. Dogs that have heat cycles can get moody when approaching their heat (kind of like canine PMS) %26amp; go through moody phases during false pregnancy - not fun to deal with.
The microchips are great - if they ever get out %26amp; lost, all the humane societies %26amp; vets have scanners, so you will be able to get your buddies back. Best peace of mind device ever for pets: they can't lose it like a tag or collar, and way more easy to tie info to than a tattoo.
Most of the time spaying leads to calmer (somewhat) heavier dogs. Usually no major personality changes. I have my 6 year old microchipped. It's nice and easy. My costed $50. All they do is give the dog a shot and scan their sholders to make sure it's active. I like it, an extra bit of security
Your babies will be just the same as before. Micro-chipping is a great thing. If, for any reason, they get out, get lost etc. a vet or animal control or SPCA can read the chip and find out who owns them. Both my Boxers are micro-chipped.
I'm on the fence about microchipping. I've seen my vet really talk to people who are interested in it and he weighs the options for them. We have some clients who allow their dogs to roam free so to speak, and some who have dogs that they show and others that travel with their dogs. In any of these cases, the possibility of a dog either getting loose or possibly being taken are possible. Microchipping is a good idea in these cases.
Dogs that are highly spirited (very much so) can be calmed down a little getting neutered. I have cats and I have never noticed any changes in them from before to after. They're not lazy and fat..they're the same as they've always been. I don't think that you'll notice much of a change in your guys either.
The microchipping doesn't take much time and it is a good thing to have just on the off chance that one or both get loose and lost. If you're not comfortable with it though, don't get it done.
It will be fine no change at all.
Check with your local shelters and rescues on pricing for the microchip. I know one of the cheapest vets here in cinti does it for around 60 $ but we do it at cost of 10$. Anyone on Petfinders or who uses petfinders microchips will be a lot cheaper! Petfinders is in it for the animals safety and concern not the money!!
From the opposite end of the dog breed spectrum... I had my 7 month old mastiffs (110 pound sisters) done last month and noticed no change in attitude at all. I have had many dogs done in the past, all around this age, and have never noticed any change. If your vet offers a laser option, I recommend it. The wound healed faster and left much less of a scar than I am used to.
This is the first time I have had my dogs ';chipped'; and I thought about it a lot beforehand. I finally decided it was worth it. From all of those I talked to, have it done while they are ';out'; for the surgery.
Want to trade food bills? :) Good luck with your girls surgery.
no change most the time! some clam down some, which can be a good thing!! micro chipping i a good idea! if you pet loses it's collar and ide, you'll sill get them back!! oh, it's not a surgery to microchip!! it's like a shot!!!!
as for spaying...Good Job...the healthy effects of spaying far outweigh the effects of not doing it.
Micro-chips are great, our last dog(blk lab) was stolen out of our yard, a few days later we recived a call from SPCA 2 states over,seems the person who wanted our dog so much was stopped by the police and arrested for drugs and our poor dog ended up at the SPCA in NJ. the chip saved her and us as we were worried so much about her, she was an inside dog and we had let her out to potty she was gone within minutes, this person unlocked our gate and was gone before we knew it. pls micro chip your 4 legged friends...
Your puppies will have the same personalities as before spaying. None of our dogs ever changed as a result of altering (and we also did it before maturity).
Micro chipping is great at ensuring if your pet were ever lost, that you could get her back! Now a days, it's common practice to check for it in strays. It's a fail safe in case your dog loses the collar with tags when lost.
Our vet also suggests it, but he told us to see if our local shelter were going to be out in a local pet supply store to offer it. Tho our vet could do it, they have to charge much more for it as they have to pay for all of the supplies.. chip, etc... So I took our puppy to a Pet Expo where our local shelter was doing it for $10. So you might contact your local shelter to see if this is an option to maybe get it for less than the vet will charge.
Hello there! Good job on deciding to spay your pups if you are not going to want to breed them. We spayed our female Boston (a year ago) and neutered our male Boston (yesterday). Our female's personality mellowed a bit, however, she is still the same dog. Your females are young enough that their personalities should not change. Normally spaying a female will mellow her out and lessen her chance of certain health complications associated with the reproductive system later in life.
Males often change a little more. They are less aggressive. If they are neutered early enough the tendency to mark territory and to lift their legs to urinate are eliminated. ...as is the tendency to ';hump'; everything.
As for Microchips. I am curious as to the issue with them. They are the size of a grain of rice. They are normally inserted in the skin on the back or in the ear using a pretty large needle. The size of the needle and the initial irritation potential is the reason vets like to implant animals while they are already under. I can not see a disadvantage to a chip that can be read by any vet with the technology and any animal shelter across the states. It could save your animals life and also bring them back to you if lost or stolen.
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