Boxer neuter help

[alanandjewel]

Harley is almost 4 months old and we do not plan to breed him. What is the recommended age for this.
Thanks

 

[kayboxer]

Most people recommend to wait until they are at least 6 months. I have a male puppy who is 5 1/2 months and I'm going to hold out as long as possible. I will definately have him done by about 10 to 12 months though, unless he starts marking. At the first sign of leg lift I am getting him in.

 

[Aasha]

Aasha is just shy of 12 months and will be a year next month on Jan 11th. I plan on taking him in to get it done after he's a year.

 

[gmacleod]

If he want him big wait awhile. People that do it early have smaller Boxers on average.

Actually there is some evidence that suggests the reverse is true. With testosterone involved in signaling the closure of growth plates, dogs neutered early may grow a little taller than those neutered later or left intact. The difference, however, is a matter of millimetres...

 

[aaplunkett]

In the United States, most dogs are neutered between 5 and 8 months of age. Many humane shelters and veterinarians are starting to neuter male animals at a younger age, even 6-14 weeks of age. This early neutering does not affect the growth rate, and there are no appreciable differences in skeletal, physical, or behavioral development between those animals neutered early than those neutered at a more traditional age. It must be remembered that younger animals may need different anesthetics and are more prone to hypothermia (lower than normal body temperature) during surgery. As long as procedures are modified to account for these differences, early neutering is very safe. In fact, animals neutered at a younger age often have faster recoveries than those neutered when they are older.

 

[Biff]

Our vet will not do it before 7months

 

[kayboxer]

Many humane shelters and veterinarians are starting to neuter male animals at a younger age, even 6-14 weeks of age. This early neutering does not affect the growth rate, and there are no appreciable differences in skeletal, physical, or behavioral development between those animals neutered early than those neutered at a more traditional age.

There have been studies done though that suggest neutering too early can cause an increased risk in cancer or bone abnormalities due to the lack of testosterone or estrogen. Whether this is the case or not, it is still being debated.