TO RESCUE PEOPLE - Page 2

He looks quite handsome. I'd take him in a heartbeat if you were closer. I love old dogs. 

I was finally able to read the tattoo its.... 776TOL. Suggestions for finding the breeder

I had a much needed dental done on my 13 year old a couple years back. I was also very nervous about the anesthesia but if the vet says the bloodwork comes back fine then it should be okay. My little senior came out of it just fine.

Ten years ago, I'd think most tattooed dogs were from Germany, no? I see more microchips here in the states and more tattoos overseas...? 

He appears to be a decently-bred showline from the one pic. That's what I hate about tats. You have to know what they mean in order for them to be any use at all. 

I vote for the neutering; placing him with the lie that "he's sterile" as an attempt to dissuade breeders might scare of someone only interested in him as a stud dog, but what about the person who has an intact bitch, because they're waiting until she's 2 or 3 years of age to spay her, and might adopt him as a companion for her thinking they didn't need to worry because even if 'the dogs had a little fun' there wouldn't be any puppies resulting from it...and placing that person in the position of now having a litter on the way that they didn't want?

It's NEVER a good plan to lie to a prospective adopter [or buyer].  NEVER.  It will come back to bite you squarely in the ass.

Hexe,

I usually require the other dogs to be altered because a good majority of the people who adopt from me are pet people. Really the fact is probably NO ONE will adopt him because of his age no matter how pretty I think he is. I have a friend who has the most wonderful Neuf/Mastiff and at age 7 (I know old for a giant breed) she cant adopt him out either. Just looking at all my options and I would sure hate to loose him over a neuter. So many people worked and pledged to give him more time.

I read that Germany tattoo's start with 2 letter then 4 numbers so I don't think he is from Germany.

Lie? WTF? Where did THAT come from??? 

 

Bhaugh, check Hungary, etc. I should've said "Europe" not Germany. I seriously would take him if you weren't so far. I don't know what's wrong with people who won't adopt old dogs. I got a mutt from animal control 2 years ago almost and he's super. I swear, I'd rather get my dogs at 12 years old from now on, lol. 

I'd see who he is before doing anything with him, personally, if possible. Sperm count would be my next step, then you can decide whether he needs to be neutered or not. What were his circumstances? Owner give up or found stray? 

Placing the dog intact, 'with the disclaimer that he's sterile', would be a lie, unless Bhaugh is going to take the dog through the process of confirming that he is sterile. It's not enough to just have a sperm count done and call it a day--if someone wants to place a dog with the claim that he is unable to impregnate an intact female, they need to have a sperm evaluation done, and if the result indicates sub- or infertility, the dog then needs to go through a course of antimicrobial treatment, and have another evaluation done after that's been completed, before the dog should be considered sterile. If the dog is placed intact, unless it has been proven that he is sterile in advance of the placement, making any statement that's even suggestive of that would be lying.

Bhaugh, I understand your concerns about the risks of anesthesia; if there is any question as to whether the dog is healthy enough to safely handle the surgery, then I certainly wouldn't consider having it done, at least not until/unless he became so. Like Jenni, I'm a sucker for old dogs as well, and wish I could take him, too, my present old male rescue won't have it, however.  WRT his tattoo, have you touched base with Yvonne Hecht yet?

 

I wonder how much benefit would be realized by neutering a male this age.

My 10 year old female had general anesthesia for breast surgery; came through it fine. Some vets don't even intubate a male when both testicles are in the scrotum, it's a very fast operation. Over and done with in less than 15 minutes barring any complications.