Really would like to welcome you and do hope that we see pictures of your baby. We do love pictures!

Now I'll wade in. It is so much better for the dogs to have it done.

I have three females and one is not spayed. The only reason the puppy isn't done already is that she's scheduled to go in November. We talked to the vet when we were in a week ago and made the arrangements. He said it would be a good time for her to have it done.

Weight can be controlled. You don't have to feed her less, just don't feed her more and keep up her normal amount of exercise.

It's something I really insist on with our females and I can't remember that we have ever have had a problem with incontinence.

As for expense, if she has a litter and has problems it will cost you the spay fee and then some taking care of those problems. And that even take into consideration the cost of any problems she'll run into later if she gets mammary or ovarian cancer.

OK, I step down now. Thanks mugsy for allowing me to use the soap box.