how old to neuteur my shiba
i have a 3 month old shiba and a 3 month old boxer. male and female.the shiba is the male and is already trying to have sex with the boxer.the vet says we cant have either fo them done till 6 months.what can i do till then if anything. or should i ask another vet. can it be done safely earlier?
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A lot of times, what appears to be sex is simply yout shiba attempting to establish dominance over your boxer. That is why dogs hump peoples legs. They don't think we are attractive, they just want to show who they think the boss is.
Romi on the forum has a male shiba and a femal boxer.
Welcome.
We have the same mix! My pups do great together and im sure your's will too! Please post pics when you have a chance! You must be pretty tired raising 2 puppies at 1 time!
I agree with Jess - I don't think that it is a sexual thing, probably more dominance. My Shiba boy is 8 months and my Boxer girl is 19 months. We had the boxer first, she was spayed at 6 months. I got my Shiba when he was 4 months and he was neutered at 6 months also. I don't think the testicles have even dropped at 3 months have they? I don't think you have much to worry about - just make sure they are seperated when you are not home.
As for your boxer's spaying - It is VERY IMPORTANT that your vet DOES NOT USE - ACE (acepromazine) - as a sedative. Boxers are VERY SENSITIVE to this particular sedative and can get low blood pressure or low heart rates while on this medication. This is a common sedative used in veterinary practice, and hopefully your vet will be aware of the problems experienced by Boxers.
hope to see pics of your pups soon!
I would strongly discourage doing it very young as their little bodies have a hard time with anesthesia.
I also try my best to avoid letting finances get in the way of what is healthiest for my dog. I would rather not buy something for myself and insure that my dogs are the healthiest they can be then run the risk of taking a less expensive route with their health and it having severe repercussions in the long run.
My male Shiba was neutered at 8 months.
It's between you and your trusted veterinarian what is best for your dog.