What’s the best age to spay your Doberman Pinscher? There certainly is a lot of controversy surrounding this question. Traditional thinking has always said that earlier is better, and most were getting their female Dobermans spayed around 6-months of age. But since some more recent studies have been conducted, many in the Doberman world are saying to spay your dog as late as 24-months, or maybe not at all. So who’s right? In this video, we take a look at all the most current information we have on this topic including what it says about the health and behavioral effects of spaying your dog. I’ll also give you my opinion about when the best time to spay your Doberman is.
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DPCA (https://dpca.org/BreedEd/question/best-time-to-neuter-a-dobe/)
AKC’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jerry Klein (https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/spaying-and-neutering-your-dog-faqs/)
AKC’s Canine Health Foundation (http://www.akcchf.org/research/impact-stories/early-spay-neuter.html)
“Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay/Neuter in Dogs” by Laura J. Sanborn, M.S. (https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/long-term-health-risks-benefits-spay-neuter-dogs/)
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22 Comments
John is it okie that my dobbermann is eating bones? Not biting he is eating them
John why is my puppy licking the ground?
Can Doberman be adopted by first time owners
Hey john can you please please let me know where I can get a pure, healthy European Doberman
As I mentioned in another thread my female was spayed at 3.5yrs & has now got Hormonal (or lack of) Response Incontinence. This means she wets in her bed, would potentially wet in my bed, potentially on my sofa, wets on my floor regularly (require lots of large rubber mats, no rugs or carpets), potentially in my car or at a friends house. These leaks have left us restricted to limited contact between the dog & myself as well as introducing her to other environments. She is taking fake hormones daily as opposed to her body making & providing a natural supply, which are being purchased at my expense. I also have now some scepticism regarding the infections that studies highlight as potential problems for unspayed bitches. I figure now that my poor dog often wakes laying in urine & leaks without proper body posture, these factors will increase her chances of ulterior urinary infections as well as perhaps cause long term conditions when she is older. I think the likelyhood of her dying from an unspayed infection (when treated promptly) is far less than the aggravation & stress induce by daily incontinence. I just returned from an hour long walk with my dog & the only treat I gave her upon our return was her prescribed medication in a piece of sausage (remember to include associated costs with a veterinary consultation & any required tests prior to a prescription even being provided, every time, FOR LIFE). About half an hour later as she relaxed on my floor she left a medium sized puddle on a rubber mat. She then moved to her dog bed in which I had placed a clean large towel. Within 30 minutes she had leaked an made a substantial damp patch on her bedding. After prescribed medication & a healthy walk, two accidents in less than an hour. I believe she also drips periodically as I frequently hear her cleaning herself. Believe me when I say it's far better to avoid spaying your Dobermann, as I feel the aforementioned risks/consequences outweigh the 'supposed' benefits. Vets are there to care for your pets when they are sick or injured. I say don't let them mutilate a healthy animal by removing organs which are intrinsic for their body functions. That's an abuse of your pets health & trust in your leadership & care. I feel devastated that I was convinced, coerced & perhaps deceived into thinking it was the 'right' thing to do. I also feel the weight of her anguish every time she awakes in a puddle or tries to clean up her own mess. It is soul destroying on a daily basis. Don't have it done to your dog!
BTW IMO ear cropping & tail docking are acceptable because they do not remove vital organs in these processes. More training should be available such as IPO to regular owners worldwide for managing the inherited abilities of the breed & to prove their viability for good breeding. Included in the future breedings would be health checks to screen out all of the inheritance ailments of the breed. Dobermanns are freaking awesome as standard, if it ain't broke don't try to fix it!
Thank you for this video! My Dobe is 6 months. My vet suggests spaying soon. The breeder strongly recommended waiting 1-2 heats. Not sure what we will do. Is there a lot of blood with these heats?😳
Hello, i have been binge watching your videos for the past couple of hours, i a considering getting a doberman. I really hope you see this comment and answer me : at what age is the best to get the puppy ? Is an 8 month old dobie already potty trained too old? If you already talked about this in one of your videos could you please tell me which one? Thanks in advance
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My doberman is about to be 5 years old. He is aggressive towards a few dogs. Getting him neutered will make him less aggressive.
Thanks John for another great video! Did you read anything in your research about dobermanns growing more / legs becoming too long if desexed early? I believe they need hormones for their epiphyseal/growth plates to close ? Most Ausralian breeders recommend 18months plus – some will even hav you sign a contract to this effect also
What if I have 2 opposite sex Doberman puppies and I’m afraid they will end up mating? I don’t want that but they’ve been raised together for a few months now.
Spay mine at 6 months 😭
Our vet said either we spay our new 7 week old puppy at 6 months any later and she will not be doing it. Should we trust her or should we get a new vet ??
My doberman female its 6 months so the recommendation to spay her will be in to 1 year correct
Should you get them spayed at all?
I was wondering everyone's thoughts on having gastropexy done on their female during the spay as a preventative. Do you think it is necessary or no?
I just got my girl spayed right on her 18 month birthday because she developed phantom pregnancy syndrome. She began lactating, her nipples seemed very tender, inflamed, and some were unusually hard, she began having a fluid drip out from her vulva, and her behavior seemed like she was never comfortable, happy or able to relax. She managed to somehow become even more whiny, needy, and pushy, which was a small bother at times before but it was clear now that she was just not well at all. She went from being neary 70 lbs to 60, appetite totally diminished and looking like a starved stray. The vet said she suspected pyometra because her uterus was filled with fluid and put her on antibiotics, which seemed to help her recover slightly enough to begin eating again. It took a long time to finally have her surgery because all the shelter clinics were booked and unable to make new appointments for the future and next available with out local vet hospital happened to be just a week ago. So we had to wait over two months to get her spay surgery. During that time she finished her antibiotics and slowly regained weight with wet food and lots of treats to encourage her appetite. Her energy came back up and was acting more like her puppy-self. It’s only been 4 days since she came home from her surgery and she’s looking very thin and boney again, but at least she’s eating and drinking, and already wants to run around and play. I’m sad that I can’t let her be active for the next couple weeks, and she’s miserable with her cone.
People said to wait two years till you neuter a female… it’s that true ?
You could talk about OSS (ovarian spairing surgery). Recently, this has become an alternative to total spaying. There are lots of opinions out there about this which makes deciding when and which method to go with. My female is now just 15 months and my traditionally trained vet is suggesting traditional spaying soon. But he wasn't up to date on OSS.
Don't spay a female Doberman, it will wreck their health ,any veterinarian with a brain will tell you same thing
My dobie is 16 months un neutered and is obsessed with sniffing and smelling EVERYTHING! Would that subside with neutering?
dogs and cats can be obese but that happens by diet.
karen lol