hi
We have decided to get our pup castrated - he is 10 month old staffie and has had skin problems so we wont be breeding him and it seems his show career is over before it starts ... so looks like he will have to settle for a life on the couch being spoilt. we also have just introduced a bitch to the house so will be much easier

i know he can technically be done straight away but when is the best time to get it done - most important thing is his health and i wasnt sure if its better to let him mature a bit more before getting it done

also, what r the benefits of castration? apart from the obvious!

thanks
becky

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People do differ on their beliefs here, as do vets, in my opinion when he has reached full maturity, with a BM I do no know when that will be would imagine around 15 months.
regards
sue

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By the way, if thats him in you aviator he in just to bl**dy beautiful!
lol
sue

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Hi
The picture on my signature is my new pup Bella, she is a DDB. I cant get the picture of my staffie loaded (internet too slow at home) so will need to add it from work (naughty naughty!) on wednesday so i have both of them ... because getting them to sit nicely together and smile is an impossibility

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She's beautiful, I would have loved one
regards
sue

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castration - when is the best time?


For the dog........never!! lol

I know, my husband is really struggling to come to terms with getting it done to him .... must be a man thing!

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when he is full grown i think is the best time although the sooner the better if you dont want him weeing at every corner my dog was such a pain before we got him castrated.
good luck

IMO when he's fully mature in mind and body which I'm led to believe is anywhere between 18 months -3 years old for an SBT.

I would agree....

Although as I make know, Iwouldn' chose tpcastrate at all unless there was a specific reason for doing so.