P PFC1 New Member May 3, 2006 #1 Joined Nov 17, 2005 Messages 302 Likes 0 Points 0 May 3, 2006 #1 Does the age at which a pup is nuetered effect how big it will get? Someone told me that nuetering a dog early can lead to it being smaller as an adult. Is there any truth to this?
Does the age at which a pup is nuetered effect how big it will get? Someone told me that nuetering a dog early can lead to it being smaller as an adult. Is there any truth to this?
J J's crew New Member May 3, 2006 #2 Joined Mar 22, 2006 Messages 1,228 Likes 0 Points 0 May 3, 2006 #2 Studies have actually shown that early s/n can increase the size. Here is a link with more info: http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html edited to add: By increase of size I mean the height of the dog.
Studies have actually shown that early s/n can increase the size. Here is a link with more info: http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html edited to add: By increase of size I mean the height of the dog.
joce Active Member May 3, 2006 #3 Joined Jan 3, 2005 Messages 4,448 Likes 0 Points 36 Age 40 Location Ohio May 3, 2006 #3 taller(although not by much) and sometimes less muscle. But you never really know and many dogs do eventually grow into it.
taller(although not by much) and sometimes less muscle. But you never really know and many dogs do eventually grow into it.