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Old 03-16-2010, 02:53 PM   #14
blackjackblax

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I noticed how everybody jumped on this thread and telling her to secretly get her spayed behind his back. I'm going to offer my two cents. I wouldn't do that because that would be a betrayal of trust between the two of you. He actually came to you and told you upfront he is going to breed her. If I were you, I'd tell him upfront that you'd prefer her not to get bred. Think about it, spaying/neutering are all major surgeries and have been shown to cause serious health issues. In males for example, the risk of osteocarcoma triples. Now about it's my dog, it's our dog, it's his dog, etc. I believe a dog belongs to NOBODY but the person he chooses to follow. Anybody can buy a dog, but the dog does not belong to you. The dog only has one true master and that master, the dog alone chooses. I would do what's best for the dog. I would not spay a female just because somebody wants to breed her. Think of the major health implications. Along with this, would you really want a dog to come between you two? Seriously, that would be a breach of trust, much like him cheating on you. I would not do anything drast and while I respect the other members for voicing you to spay her immediately (I believe that was a bit rash though), I would sit him down and talk to him. Remember, she's the one that chooses who's the owner. If she chooses both of you (I'm guessing she does), than both of you will have to discuss this like adults. Don't be like little kids and doing anything underhanded or anything that will affect your relationship as well. This is just my two cents.

Here are some points to take into consideration:

Health of your dog.

Conformation wise.

Reasons he's breeding.

etc.

Take these into considerations and tell him your side of the story. There are two sides to every coin. Also note the talk of BSL, how BSL is unconstitutional for it infringes on our right to own our choice of breed. Well aren't you guys infringing on his right's to breed his dog? I know that if someone were to say I couldn't breed my dog or to anyone of my hog dogger friends, they'd laugh at your face and still breed them as they are hog doggers and they are breeding to improve their program. Just don't do anything rash and do what couples do best, sit down and talk about it like responsible adults. Just my two cents
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Please review this beofre saying that spaying has no health benefits. While I agree about neutering, spaying and neutering are COMPLETELY different procedures with completely different risks and consequences, both good and bad.
That link I posted is the most unbiased article I could find, and it provides a lot of good information for both sides.
I also think I remember the OP talking about spaying her dog prior to this incident.
My advice to the OP- sit down, have a chat chit with the fiance, ask him to explain EVERY reason he has to breed cleo, and if his first reason isn't "to better the breed", then you need to stop him right there. If he just wants puppies, tell him to foster a litter from the shelter. After he's done that, I'm sure he won't want to put in the actual work it takes to breed your own litter. Explain to him how much breeding COSTS- health testing and certification, veterinary bills for cleo, x8 for the puppies, food, whelping area, TIME. Once he sees what's really going to happen, then he'll step off his high horse.
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