AboutLabman Expertise Housebreaking, feeding, training
PLEASE DON'T SEND ME MEDICAL OR BREEDING QUESTIONS. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months. I will not answer questions that sound like a poorly prepared breeder.
Experience Since nobody with Eskimo experience has signed up, I will do my best using my general knowledge of dogs. I have experience and training through my volunteer work with a large dog guide school in modern, proven methods. The service dog schools have acquired a wealth of knowledge about raising well behaved, healthy dogs with long, active lives. They do not share it with the general public, but pass on the best of it to those like me that raise puppies for them. I am part of a group that has raised dogs for 6 different service dog schools. We meet monthly and share information.
Please don't send me medical or breeding questions. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months.
Question I have three dogs and the puppy, a female American Eskimo, developed a fear of strangers around 4 months. I have tried to socialize her but made it worse. Have now read the book "Good Owners, Great Dogs" and realize my mistakes which I will now try to fix. Meanwhile, the puppy is 2 weeks away from being 6 months old and her spay surgery is scheduled for next week. Should I postpone it until she is less fearful?thanks, Jackie
Answer I would go ahead with it. Put it off, and her hormones could start kicking in confusing the issue even more. She could even come into season and the vet want a further delay, leaving you going through the hassle of her season and maybe a false pregnancy.
I have heard good reports of that book, but not read it myself. Dogs do go through fear stages, some more than others. It is easy to overwhelm them and make things worse. There used to be another expert I respected. He claimed even the worst book was better than none at all.
