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Sharkie Jun 2016 12:56pm, 3 Jun 2016 9,303 posts	0 Sharkie Keith, my London cat (sorry!), was MUCH worse ... he peed all over my boyfriend of the time's leather jacket. He (the boy) didn't see the funny side of it.
Nick Cook Jun 2016 1:20pm, 3 Jun 2016 26,545 posts	0 Nick Cook
Rosehip Jun 2016 1:30pm, 3 Jun 2016 7,399 posts	0 Rosehip My bestie's cat once was very cat sick in her then boyfriend's motorbike helmet Ralph is still entire, not originally our intention but we had to wait until one of his testicles dropped (or it would have been extortionately expensive). Then he broke his leg. Then the day before he was due to have it done he got a bad dose of food poisoning. The next time I booked him in he stuck a bramble in his eye to avoid it...... By then he was nearly three and I was told it wouldn't have much impact on his behaviour either way. He has rarely tried to hump anything. Just the slight worry of an increased risk of prostate cancer.
Helegant Jun 2016 2:12pm, 3 Jun 2016 3,183 posts	0 Helegant I read a lot of stuff, and eventually decided to wait until Jet was fully grown in case the lack of testosterone changed his final bone development. I wish I knew enough to know the 'right' answer to the question but going back to original research where possible meant that I discovered a) a lot of myths and b) that feelings run high on the issue. Our breeder was horrified at the idea of any dog being castrated (they are gundog owners and breeders). Yet the RSPCA and other rescue centres think it is essential (they have to deal with the glur of unwanted and unplanned puppies). I found it helped to try to think about the agenda of the person giving the advice as well as my own agenda (I would not have bred from Jet because he has a genetically inherited problem with ingrowing eyelashes, so might have passed that on).
Nick Cook Jun 2016 3:04pm, 3 Jun 2016 26,554 posts	0 Nick Cook Dobby is a rescue puppy and it was part of the Ts & Cs that we get him done at 6 months or they could take him back.
Alice the Camel Jun 2016 3:36pm, 3 Jun 2016 2,760 posts	0 Alice the Camel Our vet said more or less the same as Helegant - no rush, let him finish growing first as he needs the testosterone. It will be reviewed at the 9 month check up. Meanwhile, we have reached another milestone - he cocked his leg for the first time today! So sweet My little pup is growing up.
BaronessBL Jun 2016 3:38pm, 3 Jun 2016 5,561 posts	0 BaronessBL #ProudMummy moment for Alice
GimmeMedals Jun 2016 3:50pm, 3 Jun 2016 14,579 posts	0 GimmeMedals Well done, Charlie 👏👏👏 Harvey was 7 months before cocking a leg. We didn't have him castrated until he was 2 but wish we'd done him sooner as he had an overly aggressive streak and the op did calm him down.
Alice the Camel Jun 2016 3:53pm, 3 Jun 2016 2,761 posts	0 Alice the Camel
Haggis Jun 2016 4:40pm, 3 Jun 2016 1,369 posts	0 Haggis You're right Helegant, the gundog world generally doesn't neuter dogs or bitches unless there is an underlying medical condition requiring it. All our girls are intact, and one of the reasons I wouldn't want a dog is the leg cocking - can just see that going down well in the office!!!