I'm sure this is a common question, and I see there is much debate on the issue. I joined the forum just to ask it.
But I want an idea of the general concensus regarding english mastiff desexing. I have read in many places that 18 months is the ideal time? My pup is currently approaching 6 months and the vet has recommended for him to be desexed but of course it is up to me. According to the vet letter I just received regarding desexing, prostate cancer is common and fatal, but how common is it really? And is it still averted if his nuts are removed later? Or is it all just overblown scare tactics?
I'm leaning towards waiting until my dog is fully grown and mature. What is your advice? There is no way for him to leave the yard and knock up random females. And he is the most friendly and loving dog I've ever seen. Comes to lie in your lap like a cat despite being too big now. He has no behavioural issues. Tell him once and he will lie down and wait out the day no matter what you're doing around him.
He is currently 40kg so he is following a normal growth pattern by the looks of it. I feed him advance puppy plus kibble for large breeds.
Here is puppy for reference at 5 months of age:
Balls off, balls on?
I say wait much longer. What say you?
