At what age is spaying female puppies considered most desirable? We have 2 female Daschunds born 8/1. I am also asking opinions on whether to have both done at the same time. They are so active and ge...
I don't spay or neuter until the dog's growth plates are closed. In our breed, that is generally between 12-15 months of age. With our young girl (well, she's almost 7 now) her 15-month X-rays showed that she wasn't quite there, so we waited until 19 months of age for her.