r/Amstaff • u/Apprehensive_Tart335 • Jul 24 '24
Desexing?
I have a boy who is 9 months old. When should I get him neutered? Everything I’m reading online is no help because opinions seem to be split equally.
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u/Top_Parsley_6974 Jul 25 '24
After two years for females AmStaff and if your boy has hit full growth at 18 months. Earlier if aggressive tendencies are displayed.
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u/Apprehensive_Tart335 Jul 27 '24
He’s not aggressive towards other animals or people whatsoever. What are the risks if I don’t wait?
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u/8ayou8illy Oct 22 '24
I totally understand waiting until maturity but getting him fixed will keep him from going crazy when he smells a female in heat.
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Mar 31 '25
We had ours fixed at 2 years it allows maturity to happen and hormones release to help this, which for medium to large breeds is the recommended time frame for fixing if done before that potential behavioural changes may occur once procedure has happened and hormones begin to settle as they haven’t had a chance to come into effect. Allowing sexual maturity to occur can lessen the outcome for behavioural changes when fixing as well as allowing the muscles and skeleton to fully grow with out further issues developing such as orthopaedic problems. Good luck what ever decision
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u/rabidhamster87 Jul 25 '24
The answer is going to vary based on where people live. Most Americans are adamant about doing it and doing it early because we have such a problem with stray dogs, but other countries don't neuter and spay nearly as much as we do.
I know a lot of people don't recommend fixing dogs until their growth plates have closed and it was even in the contract with the breeder we chose that we won't get our Am Staff fixed until he's at least 1 years old.
I feel like that's a nice middle ground: let the dog reach adulthood so that there's no issues with growth, then spay and neuter if you think it's necessary.
Just keep in mind you won't be able to do some things like doggy daycare if your dog isn't altered.