Laura asks…
I have a male and female puppy and do not want to breed, but would like to avoid neuter or spay.?
We received two mixed breed puppies, a brother and sister, from an accidental pregnancy of a neighborhood dog. They are currently 9 weeks old. We do not want to breed them. We have had many dogs (these two new additions make 4, although I hate to say that our collie(13) may not be around for much longer). We have only owned females and do not know much about how to prevent mating, outside of neuter or spay. I would like to know if there are more natural ways to prevent the breeding, such as separating the dogs when the the female is in heat as I believe this is the most likely time it can happen. It is not that I am 100% against a procedure, I would just like to know all options. Also, at what age do I need to start worrying about them mating?
Thanks for all the input, it is clear that they are going to need to be fixed as all the other options are not realistic. Thanks for all the help and for most people not taking a condescending attitude and giving out a lecture.
-If I had all the answers, I wouldn’t ask the questions.
Michelle answers:
It *can* be done, but believe me, it is *not* worth the hassle, because it is a MAJOR hassle.
They will drive you nuts for about 3 weeks while the female is in season trying to get at each other. I mean totally, absolutely freaking NUTS! Some males scream 24/7. Or the females cry and carry on.
It only takes one “oops” and you have a litter of unwanted puppies. Dogs are incredibly resourceful when mother nature calls. Dogs have been known to breed through chain link fences. And there is no such thing as an “accidental” pregnancy — it is called being careless and irresponsible.
A neutered male makes a much better pet. He is more loving and devoted to *you* (instead of the cute female coming down the street), neutered males are less likely to lift their legs on place you’d prefer they don’t, and their chance of developing testicular cancer is zero.
A spayed female is also more loving to her family instead of being moody and hormone-driven. They will not “bleed” for 3 weeks twice a year, and their chance of developing mammary cancer (a real threat in older intact females) is zero.
A female can come in season as early as five months and seasons can be as frequent as every 4 to 5 months. A male is usually sexuallyl mature a little later — although he may have the equipment and the “urge” most males aren’t fertile (virile?) until they’re around 8 or 9 months.
A neuter operation is a very simple, practically non-invasive procedure. A spay is major surgery, but dogs recover incredibly quickly.
Maria asks…
Very sad! Can’t ttc anymore, for a while.?
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As title says I have to put ttc on hold.
My daughter is 19mths old (almost) and apart from my miscarriage I haven’t successfully got pregs and have now to go back to work. Therefore I can’t risk going back and getting pregs soon after!
I am very sad as I wanted another child closer in age to D but it (perhaps) means she will be around 3yrs old when I can have another.
My sister (whos kids are 3yrs in age apart) says this can be a good thing. What do you think?
Also I am not sure about contraception. I have got used to letting my body be natural and don’t want to go back on the pill (hate condoms) so am wondering if I can risk avoiding pregnancy through avoiding my fertile days as opposed to bedding around them! After all, I don’t seem to be a person who gets pregnant easy! It took 16mths to concieve my daughter!!!
Any opinions or words of comfort welcome.
Michelle answers:
Hi GlowScarlet,
I used natural family planning to avoid pregnancy for 7 years, and then conceived, using that knowledge, the first month we tried.
If you’d like to chat, contact me on my website at http://www.BirthBabyAndMom.com.
Kirstyn Sierra
Mother of 5
William asks…
the standard for a 20 something lady?
I am 22 years old and to the shock of most:
1) I don’t look my age cause I rarely wear makeup
2) don’t were the lastest styles and don’t go crazy over the last thing
3) have only 3 purses ( even that seem like a lot to me)
4) still getting rid of shoes cause I think I should only have 3 to 5 shoes per season.
I walk out the house after just running a comb through my hair *gasp, how could i*which irritates my aunts who all say I have pretty hair why don’t I get it done more when they know I hate sitting in the salon listening to the female gossip and watching the stories *that’s like a punishment for me*. Don’t buy makeup cause I love my natural color and all the deep shades make me look lighter than what I am *ugh*.
I actually prefer to go my church during the week when I am not in school or can’t find a job and volunteer there (help keeping the big building clean) instead of going to a club and drinking and smoking and this was before I gotten pregnant so to them I really let myself go. How can I let them know that I am not trying to attract some guy (yes pregnant and single by a a lying douche bag who thought he could trap me with a pregnancy because he considered me to be a perfect wife for his barely making it self who couldn’t take a girl on a real date or get her anything he said he would or just keep his word and he was older supposed to be mature )
Everytime I do get dolled up (look the way people think I should with hair, makeup, purse and all the shit for a *dime piece* look) some fucking old ass man (60+ who looks like he is married) keeps approaching me like I want to be bother or like I want sex. And the dudes keep staring like that’s something they never seen when I feel like I look like every other girl.
Damn, I am completely happy when I walk out in a pair of a jeans, a simple shirt, no makeup, stuff I need in my pockets, no jewelry, and a plain pair of non designer sneakers hoping to not be approached, so why are they whining?
Do I need to get the work every 1 to 2 weeks when I only get my hair done once a month by a professional?
I am completely happy being plain and not drawing attention on the streets, is it a crime,lol.
Thank you for reading and sorry for it being long.
Oh I am using my phone to do this so I was placed in this section. Before I got pregnant, I wore that stuff and was I size 10-12, 5’6″ weighing at 150 lbs a 38 B and happy (when everyone around suffers from a Large C and Triple Ds). Now I am like a 40 C *damn it* and weigh like 175 and still they like you need to be all dolled up at 31 weeks when I have no patiences to do so.
Michelle answers:
Maybe they’re jealous because they have to spend so much time working on theirselves to be pretty. Hell, I don’t know. I’m like you though, I don’t spend that much time on my looks but I don’t look grungy or anything. I just have better things to do than to sit in the salon every other week.
George asks…
Should I take a ttc break, or just keep plugging on?
I am 34 years old. Two years ago, I found out I was pregnant (surprise)to have a loss at 12 weeks in May 2007. After waiting a few months, we ttc (with charting in August 2007) for 13 cycles and had 1-2 chemical pregnancies. Got checked and found out I had a bad tube that was washing away embryos Sept 2008 (abstained Sept, Oct, Nov and had surgery Nov 2008 to remove the tube). Immediately after the surgery I got pregnant in Dec to miscarry at 6 weeks Jan 2009. After one cycle, I then had another chemical pregnancy Mar 2009. This is now my 18th cycle TTC since the original loss, we abstained/missed for about 4 of those months, and had 3-4 types of pregnancies, all apparently with just one tube. Seems like when we get an egg on the right side we get pregnant, it’s just not sticking. The recurrent pregnancy loss panel came back OK, hubby’s sperm is fine, and I ovulate, I just have one tube and am getting old. Here’s the deal…… I’m supposed to start injections tonight for an IUI cycle – since my insurance covers them and they don’t have the side effects. I’m terrified to get pregnant and terrified to not get pregnant. I want to take a break, but I feel that age clock ticking away. Husband does not want to take a break, he is excited to have a family, and feels that my fears are natural, just have to beat them. The RE’s job is to get you preggo, so they are about to go full blast. Got the meds sitting on the counter, and really just want to run away. The sooner I get pregnanct, I get my life back. But also too scared to try naturally, because if I have another loss, I will wonder if close MD monitoring and hormone supplementation could have prevented it. What would you guys do? Go for it?
Michelle answers:
First of all sweetie, you ARE NOT OLD!!! There are women every day that have babies up into their 40s and 50s! It sounds to me like conception isn’t the problem, but possibly a hormone imbalance that prevents your uterine lining from being as nutrient rich and thick for the baby to burrow into. Usually the medications you receive from your GP for fertility at first are just hormones that your body produces naturally, so side effects are minimal, and dangers are VERY low! If your insurance covers them, what will it hurt? You are just discouraged right now. And no one can blame you with an ordeal like that to go through. Just meditate and pray to find what your heart desires, and if your husband cares for you (and it seems he does a great deal) you should be able to discuss your concerns and proceed from there. Unfortunately, loss is a part of life, but if you can get help to try and prevent it, the YES!! GO FOR IT!!! GOOD LUCK!! AND LOTS OF BABY DUST!!!!
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