Jaad CKC Reg'd Kennel

We are taking applications for upcoming litters of both Goldens and Papillons

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

In our contract, males are not to be neutered before 24 months of age and females are not to be spayed before 18 months of age. Early neutering was associated with an increase in the occurrence of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear and lymphosarcoma in males and of cranial cruciate ligament tear in females. Findings of this study were consistent with earlier studies, suggesting similar increases in disease risks. Please read up on the effects of early spay/neutering to understand why we require our dogs to stay intact until they are fully grown.

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For peer reviewed data, you can check out these links:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0055937

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0102241

 

 

We like this article that we feel sums it all up nicely: https://dogsfirst.ie/health-issues/dog-neutering/

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Here are a few other links:

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• https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/golden-retriever-study-suggests-neutering-affects-dog-health  ​

• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full

• https://www.grca.org/about-the-breed/health-research/effects-of-early-spay-or-neuter-in-golden-retrievers/

• https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/100301g.aspx

• https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/130401s.aspx

• http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf

• https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-016-0911-5

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PAPILLONS

It is our preference to have owners wait until the dog is completely grown and all growth plates are closed before spaying or neutering.  By waiting until the dog is 1 year of age, we ensure that they are done growing.  This means that a female may have one heat cycle before she is spayed.  We are happy to discuss this in more detail with you.