I have no evidence that Az would care a jot that Jimmy was in a mineshaft. Az is rather fearful of Jimmy and all his friends, because they tend to rush about and shout and fall over things. Az would probably prefer him to be safely contained somewhere a long way away. In fact, if Jimmy is down the mineshaft, I think we should take a long hard look at exactly how he got there...
Generally when Az does this sort of thing it seems to be because he is pointing out that I am an idiot.
Off topic entirely, I have my eight year old border collie booked in for the snip on Thursday but am still dithering. The vet has been talking me into it on the grounds that he'll probably live longer and it is true that most of our dogs have developed hormone related problems as they got older and needed the op then anyway. But I would never forgive myself if I lost him on the operating table unnecessarily. I wondered if you had an opinion either way.
It's probably not *quite* such a nobrainer as it is with females - bitches should absolutely definitely be spayed as pyometra is such a menace in older dogs, it seems to be not quite so clearcut with males.
If he's got a family history of testicular/hormone problems though, I'd say go for it - Oldies Club would certainly neuter a collie of that age, and we have yet to lose one during neutering (touch wood!) Most of the dogs we've had done have been a lot older and wobblier, but they do well.
With a bit of luck he'll have another 8 years ahead of him and better to put him through it now than have to do it when he develops a problem at 13 or 14.
Which is not to say I don't think it would be entirely reasonable to be biting your nails fearfully throughout Thurs, and I would be doing the same, good luck!
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Generally when Az does this sort of thing it seems to be because he is pointing out that I am an idiot.
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Off topic entirely, I have my eight year old border collie booked in for the snip on Thursday but am still dithering. The vet has been talking me into it on the grounds that he'll probably live longer and it is true that most of our dogs have developed hormone related problems as they got older and needed the op then anyway. But I would never forgive myself if I lost him on the operating table unnecessarily. I wondered if you had an opinion either way.
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It's probably not *quite* such a nobrainer as it is with females - bitches should absolutely definitely be spayed as pyometra is such a menace in older dogs, it seems to be not quite so clearcut with males.
If he's got a family history of testicular/hormone problems though, I'd say go for it - Oldies Club would certainly neuter a collie of that age, and we have yet to lose one during neutering (touch wood!) Most of the dogs we've had done have been a lot older and wobblier, but they do well.
With a bit of luck he'll have another 8 years ahead of him and better to put him through it now than have to do it when he develops a problem at 13 or 14.
Which is not to say I don't think it would be entirely reasonable to be biting your nails fearfully throughout Thurs, and I would be doing the same, good luck!
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