as long as he doesn't have any bad habits like lifting his leg in the house or aggresiveness.

Sue

as long as he doesn't have any bad habits like lifting his leg in the house or aggresiveness.

Sue

I allowed myself to be pressured by my vet and his tech. I bought all the arguments for early neutering (6 mos)So I did it. He is a teensy 42-44lb male who lifts his leg on everything outdoors, pees in Petsmart, kicks his back legs (it seems forever) every time he pees or poops. Not to mention humping anyone who says hi to him if I don`t catch him first. He humps the air whenever we go in the car because he is so happy. He humps me if he gets the chance, although I always correct him.The cutest sweetest bully though and I would not trade him for a billion bucks.
On the other hand my last bully (RIP Arthur)was neutered at 14 mos,never lifted his leg, never kicked his back legs, never humped anything,and was a lovely 62 lb boy with a head to die for.
Next time, no early neuter.
Just my experience.

I allowed myself to be pressured by my vet and his tech. I bought all the arguments for early neutering (6 mos)So I did it. He is a teensy 42-44lb male who lifts his leg on everything outdoors, pees in Petsmart, kicks his back legs (it seems forever) every time he pees or poops. Not to mention humping anyone who says hi to him if I don`t catch him first. He humps the air whenever we go in the car because he is so happy. He humps me if he gets the chance, although I always correct him.The cutest sweetest bully though and I would not trade him for a billion bucks.
On the other hand my last bully (RIP Arthur)was neutered at 14 mos,never lifted his leg, never kicked his back legs, never humped anything,and was a lovely 62 lb boy with a head to die for.
Next time, no early neuter.
Just my experience.

Neutering a male will prevent testicular cancer, and lessens the risk of some other cancers.
I got my males done at 6 months. Everyone has their own opinion, and some may say it will stunt their growth, but all of my dogs are normal size. One of my males is 60 pounds. I say it's a personal choice, maybe try talking with your vet.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

Neutering a male will prevent testicular cancer, and lessens the risk of some other cancers.
I got my males done at 6 months. Everyone has their own opinion, and some may say it will stunt their growth, but all of my dogs are normal size. One of my males is 60 pounds. I say it's a personal choice, maybe try talking with your vet.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

I'd hold off as long as possible. A few things that would make me neuter earlier:
If he starts to mark in the house. If this goes on too long, it becomes learned behavior, and neutering won't fix the problem.
If he becomes symptomatic with other issues (eg: palate, the hernia, etc). I had Q's palate resected at the same time I had him neutered to limit anesthesia exposure. He was neutered at 16 months because he got recurrent UTI's with crystal formation from prostatitis. Once I had him snipped, he never got another UTI (knock on wood!).
I believe with some of the others that head and chest development is more related to the breeding lines vs the hormones. In other words, if his lines have giant heads, so will he - regardless of when you have him done.
Good luck!

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

I'd hold off as long as possible. A few things that would make me neuter earlier:
If he starts to mark in the house. If this goes on too long, it becomes learned behavior, and neutering won't fix the problem.
If he becomes symptomatic with other issues (eg: palate, the hernia, etc). I had Q's palate resected at the same time I had him neutered to limit anesthesia exposure. He was neutered at 16 months because he got recurrent UTI's with crystal formation from prostatitis. Once I had him snipped, he never got another UTI (knock on wood!).
I believe with some of the others that head and chest development is more related to the breeding lines vs the hormones. In other words, if his lines have giant heads, so will he - regardless of when you have him done.
Good luck!

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

He should be come sexually mature (able to produce sperm) at about 10mos old, some maybe 1yr, and of course that's when some "male behaviors" may start to kick in, such as marking and humping. Not all dogs do this, regardless of their hormone status, but those with active testosterone urges will certainly be prone to these type behaviors...and IMHO its better to avoid them or stop them sooner than later. I truly believe that bulldogs mature primarily based on their genetic pattern, with some minor influences from nutrition, exercise, other health problems such as diabetes, lupus, etc. I have owned many bulldogs over many years, both male and female and the males were sometimes neutered under 1yr, sometimes never at all, and the maturity didn't change.

He should be come sexually mature (able to produce sperm) at about 10mos old, some maybe 1yr, and of course that's when some "male behaviors" may start to kick in, such as marking and humping. Not all dogs do this, regardless of their hormone status, but those with active testosterone urges will certainly be prone to these type behaviors...and IMHO its better to avoid them or stop them sooner than later. I truly believe that bulldogs mature primarily based on their genetic pattern, with some minor influences from nutrition, exercise, other health problems such as diabetes, lupus, etc. I have owned many bulldogs over many years, both male and female and the males were sometimes neutered under 1yr, sometimes never at all, and the maturity didn't change.