Studies done in the 1990's concluded dogs spayed or neutered under one year of age grew significantly taller than non-sterilized dogs or those not spayed/neutered until after puberty. And the earlier the spay/neuter procedure, the taller the dog.
County Galway is situated in the West of Ireland and is one of Ireland's largest counties. It is one of Ireland's most diverse counties containing the largest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) in the country, the largest island community, a vibrant city (Galway City) and some of Ireland's most dramatic mountains.
Province of Connaught (Connacht) Connacht (Irish: Connachta meaning land of the descendants of Conn, is the western province of Ireland, comprising of Counties Galway (Aran Islands, Inishbofin and Galway City), Leitrim, Mayo, Clare Island (Mayo), Roscommon, and Sligo. In Irish the province is usually CÃºige Chonnacht i.e. the province of Connacht. Its main urban centres are Galway in the south, and Sligo in the north. It has a population of 503,083, the smallest of the four Irish provinces.