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 get pretty physical with each other. For those who have done 2 at the same time did you keep them separate?For those who responded to my post about loosing our beloved Daschund Ouiser, the wife and I had such an emptiness that we found these 2 sisters who were born August 1. We still mourn Ousier and I visit and speak to her several times daily.These 2 have helped. Bleu and Belle. We named them after Blue Bell ice cream.https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11220060_10205968349661027_6172200767082414828_n.jpg?oh=257e74d95a59419612d03045cb0a5e10&oe=56BB8AC8

Glad to hear about your new fur babies! Sorry, no advice on spaying.

My DD had her puppies spayed before they were 8 months old and they will tinkle everytime they get excited. Was told by Vet that it was because they were so young. Check with your vet.

Congratulations on the new members of your family.You have asked a difficult question that could vary somewhat for different breeds. II will be interested in the answers you get. Hopefully, Doug will offer his opinion.I believe one school of thought suggests spaying after 6 months, but before the first heat cycle. (Some breeds my have a heat cycle before 6 months.) There is evidence that this reduces the risk of some cancers.We have active dogs that compete in agility, obedience, rally, and herding - for the border collies. They also track.Because of that, we are concerned about orthopedic consequences of early spaying and don't spay our ******* until their their growth plates have closed.I will add that, with one exception, all of our golden retrievers have died of cancer, but they have all lived to at leaf 14.5 years old, which is a couple of years longer than the average big dog.Tom

I fight with my vet over this issue a lot. I like to wait until after the first heat cycle. She says it is much easier on them and her to do them before, also says it cuts the risk of some cancer. Having a rescue done before 9 weeks with a few issues I believe caused by it, I will wait. It is not advisable to spay if you think they are getting ready to come in heat. I hear because of increased blood supply could make if difficult.As I sit here with my chihuahua on 2nd heat cycle, I assure you she will be spayed before the next one. I shut my vet up by asking if she would like to give her very young daughter a hysterectomy? I'm older and realize how important hormones are, she shut up pretty fast.

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pulsar
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Nov 17, 2015
Congratulations on the new members of your family.

You have asked a difficult question that could vary somewhat for different breeds. II will be interested in the answers you get. Hopefully, Doug will offer his opinion.

I believe one school of thought suggests spaying after 6 months, but before the first heat cycle. (Some breeds my have a heat cycle before 6 months.) There is evidence that this reduces the risk of some cancers.

We have active dogs that compete in agility, obedience, rally, and herding - for the border collies. They also track.

Because of that, we are concerned about orthopedic consequences of early spaying and don't spay our ******* until their their growth plates have closed.

I will add that, with one exception, all of our golden retrievers have died of cancer, but they have all lived to at leaf 14.5 years old, which is a couple of years longer than the average big dog.

Tom
Margos_
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Nov 17, 2015
My DD had her puppies spayed before they were 8 months old and they will tinkle everytime they get excited. Was told by Vet that it was because they were so young. Check with your vet.
cheteckie
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Nov 17, 2015
Glad to hear about your new fur babies!

Sorry, no advice on spaying.
Crazy_Ray
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Nov 17, 2015
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