Oscar is 4 months old now so am being forced to consider his dangly bits.

When is the best time to do it and does it really calm them down or is this just a myth?

(can you tell he is getting a bit big for his boots ??????)

Hi Rainy,
He will be coming up for his teenage years shortly where they do start to push the boundries.
I don't believe castration does calm dogs down,this happens with age as the dog matures and training.

If you are considering chopping his bits off,then in my opinion he should be allowed to mature first,around 18 months to two years.

Thanks Sally Anne,

I think the teenage years are here already !! Just wish he would get to the bit where he goes to his room to sulk rather than answering me back constantly.

I did wonder if this was abit of a myth about castration so will hang on a bit.

Thanks again

Hi Rainy,

How are you and the adorable Oscar? Obv you know I have a girl, so dangly bits not an issue (LOL) however, when we did our puppy classes they recommended allowing the boys to mature before castration - something to do with them not cocking their leg properly and giving off a funny smell which makes other dogs want to hump them (YIKES!) if done too early...
No idea how much truth in this, but may be worth looking in to more before deciding

Hi Kenla,

We are good thanks. I am not in any hurry just wondered about the temperament thing, not that he is a problem. Our vets seem to push for 6 months and he is 4 now so i wanted some facts before i went for his monthly check this week.

He is getting more gorgeous by the day. He is starting to get his feathers now and is going to be a big boy i think, massive paws.

Hope you are getting on ok

Don't let your vet bully you into castrating,some vets are incredably pushy regarding neutering.

You have to do what YOU think is right for Oscar

Agree with Sallyanne, your vet is wrong on this one. They make me so mad when they try and push people into this much too early
One other thing to consider and this seems more likely in spaniels than most breeds, it could make his coat go woolly.


Told you he would hit the teenage stage soon

You weren't wrong

That's amazing about his coat. I think that is the only bit where he slips on his breed standard anyway as his feathers are quite curly and i think they should be more silky, they are just growing in now so they could change i suppose.

Ww were told 6months by one vet but our normal vet said to wait until Zeb had matured and because hes got the potential to be a Malamute size (Hes 12kgs at 15weeks) rather then a spaniel size that it would be better to wait untill he was atleast 12months but better 15months+ so we are looking at around 15-18months really for Him unless he gets to randy Lmao!

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Oscar doesn't hump at all yet. My friends puppy the same age humps everything in site so i suppose it depends on the dog.