I’m a responsible dog owner. My Border Collie won’t neutered until he is one, and maybe not then. Neutering a male changes when the bone growth plates stop growing at 8-10 months. Neutering before then may contribute to hip problems.
Also, some males become more timid after neutering. I’ve owned unneutered males who were never bred.
> I’m a responsible dog owner. My Border Collie won’t neutered until he is one, and maybe not then. Neutering a male changes when the bone growth plates stop growing at 8-10 months. Neutering before then may contribute to hip problems.
My German Shepherds neuter on a similar schedule and basis, for similar reasons.
> Also, some males become more timid after neutering. I’ve owned unneutered males who were never bred.
For a Border Collie I wouldn’t have thought you’d want a particularly aggressive dog: they’re smart enough to get into plenty of mischief as it is. They’re lovely dogs and would be my personal favorites after German Shepherds. Never yet owned a Border Collie, maybe one day.