Ian

I took Ian to Coquille today to get neutered. Yes it is a little early at just barely 3 months old. Normally they are spayed/neutered is 6 months. He was a walking mass of hormones though, so we opted for sooner rather than later. I worried about him all day. I HATE when any of our kids goes under anesthesia. There is always a risk that they won't wake up. I was relieved when I finally saw him wagging his tail at me when we picked him up. Now the second part of the neuter comes into play; keeping him from running around like crazy and licking the sutures. He has already tried licking so we got him an e-collar. He HATES it! It didn't cost a lot to get him fixed, $56 with $50 off for his adoption fee. Not to bad. I am thankful for that program. They also have a program that you can volunteer and get your dog neutered for free. I like that idea as well. Ian is doing pretty good, sleeping peacefully. In two weeks his sutures come out and he returns to his normal puppy activities. He does start obediance on April 4 (10-12 under Coos Bay city hall). That will be good for him, to gain doggy social skills and reinforce his obediance. I have been a bit lax on his training.