Soda Springs Kennel - Goldens and Doodles

10/30/2025

Just a Reminder, I am a registered with Gooddog
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10/28/2025

Exactly, watch the house, boy!

10/28/2025

Heather's life.

10/28/2025

Here's a quick search link in the comments to the benefits of neutering your dog. I am for it, I do have it in my contract to do so. Not just to keep unwanted litters, but health and behavior issues as well.

Heather has 8 more boys and 3 girls. Well bred, well trained, well loved puppies

10/27/2025

Per my contract, wait at least one year- Per my customers, they rarely do. You break my heart everytime they proudly send me notification.... Please wait! 😭💔📣

*Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

New peer-reviewed study published in Nature:

How a dog’s lifetime exposure to his own hormones (before being neutered) affects how well he handles aging and frailty later in life.

Study Background

• Frailty = when older dogs (and people) become weaker, less resilient, and more prone to illness and death.
• Most research looks at how to prevent frailty — this study looked at what makes some dogs bounce back better after frailty sets in.
• The focus was on the HPG axis — the hormonal system that produces testosterone and controls reproduction.

Key Findings

• Dogs neutered very young (before 2 years old) had:

o A much higher risk of death once they became frail.
o About 16% higher mortality for every small increase in frailty.

• Dogs kept intact longer (more than ~10 years) showed:
o No increase in mortality linked to frailty.
o Their hormones seemed to “buffer” the negative effects of aging.

• Each extra year of natural hormone exposure reduced frailty-related death risk by ~1%.

What It Means

• Hormones from the te**es may protect against the worst effects of aging later in life.
• Removing them too early could make dogs less resilient to age-related decline.
• Frailty isn’t just about getting old — it’s also shaped by early-life events like the timing of neutering.
• This supports a “life course” view: what happens early in life affects health decades later.

Why It Matters

• The study suggests timing of neutering might influence how well dogs age.

10/21/2025

Oh Teddy! Life goes on 💖🌈🎉

Not to make light of our losses💔 . We also need smiles and puppy snuggles.

10/19/2025

What do you think about my puppy names? 🐶💕

10/02/2025

Anyone have a thief? Lol❤️ I love Duke! 🐾💕😂👍

09/30/2025

Henri is a fabulous Goldendoodle who throws a beautiful array of colors. 🎨🐕 Bring your lovely lady! 💖😊🐾

09/30/2025

Our newest Adventure is beginning soon! 🎉🌟🎊 Like & follow my page 🚀💫👍

09/23/2025

From dog birthday party fun to cat birthday treats, discover ideas, gifts, and tips to make their special day unforgettable — learn more.

03/28/2025

Love those silly dogs 🐕