Dr. Marty Greer joins us to discuss spay and neuter considerations. It’s all too common when you go into the vet clinic for your new puppy’s first appointment, that your vet is anxious to set up your puppy’s spay or neuter. Or for some, it’s us, the owner, that’s anxious to have it done because we either don’t want to deal with a female coming into season, or have been told a male will pee on everything.  Dr Greer takes the time to explain these myths and ideologies in this episode, and what it’s actually like to live with intact dogs, and the risks and benefits to behavior, development, and overall health. 9:50 Spay Options 13:25 Physical appearance and effects of early spay/neuter 16:40 Male behaviors and the relation to being intact 19:55 Typical female heat cycle 25:20 Housing intact dogs and bitches together 27:50 Panties for the girls 28:40 False pregnancies 30:10 Breeding bitches back-to-back 31:00 DHA 35:55 Spay & neuter considerations as senior dogs 40:30 Recommended age for spay & neuter 42:40 Neuter options 47:00 Hip dysplasia and working dog considerations 48:30 Canine Reproduction and Neonatology Book 49:45 Your Pandemic Puppy Book --------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast on Patreon Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women BigFrig: Coolers, Tumblers and Dry Boxes for Your Way of Life Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube ------------------------------------------------- More about Dr Marty Greer Veterinary Village