spay

My doberman is currently 6 months old and hasn’t been spayed just yet. I would prefer her to get spayed because I don’t want to take any chances. The breeder I got her from kept on stressing how I should wait until 18 months because of hormones and how it will mess with her growth development if...

Question. Anyone done a Laparoscopic spay on their dobermans rather than the traditional spay ? If so how was the whole experience?

Anyone here with a Dobie that has von Willebrand's disease? I have some questions. Hope to find answers from those who have dobies with vWD

Hello all! I need advice! So I took my freshly 6 month old Dobie to her vet today for a flu shot and the the vet told us that we should be getting her spayed since she hit the 6 month mark. I was confused because at her previous appointment she had a different vet who told us that she should...

I've heard so much about this from a lot of members here and I'm confused and a bit dismayed. Why does this happen so much to our girls? Do the boys get it at all? My boys never did. Can anything be done to avoid it? Its very distressing to hear how many seem to get it. :(

Also x-posted in Doberman Puppies. We are getting a Doberman pinscher puppy, the litter was just born 5/5/18 and we are going to meet with the parents this weekend. I have a few (hundred) questions, as this is my first Doberman ever (I have had mutts before as well as tiny dogs and cats, a...

Also x-posted in "another board"/Discussions. We are getting a Doberman pinscher puppy, the litter was just born 5/5/18 and we are going to meet with the parents this weekend. I have a few (hundred) questions, as this is my first Doberman ever (I have had mutts before as well as tiny dogs and...

The American Kennel Club recognizes the benefits of spaying and neutering dogs that are not part of a responsible breeding program or are not being shown. However, the decision of when and whether to spay or neuter a dog is not one to be taken lightly. Though commonplace, these elective...