getting my female fixed

ridgerunner · Post by **ridgerunner** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:42 pm

I told a friend of mine I was going to get my female fixed after this hunting season. He asked me if it would affect her hunting ability afterwards, I said I don't know. Does anyone think it would?

Stump Jumper · Post by **Stump Jumper** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:21 pm

No it shouldn't affect her hunting at all. She may gain a little weight.

show dog · Post by **show dog** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:53 pm

My dogs were spayed at 2 years or there abouts. Today at 4 and 11 they caught and killed a rabbit. They aren't fat and sleep under my down duvet. They love to hunt and sleep on the couch. My dead dog was hunting up until a month before she died at 12.5 years- fox no less. She was spayed at 3 years. She was thin too. If your dog is used to hunting now, she will keep on hunting for you.

Carolyn

VOILESKENNEL · Post by **VOILESKENNEL** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:24 am

I have had a couple of females fixed. Their hunting was the same. Every dog that I have seen that was fixed was more likely to put on extra wieght. But as long as you control thier diet they should be fine.

Redtick · Post by **Redtick** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:24 am

If he keeps hunting her hard, it will have no effect. If he lays her up, he may consider feeding her less or use a diet mix of dog food.