When to spay a Giant Breed Dog?

[lv4dogs]

I am one of the few people on here that are against early spay and neuters. In my opinion it is best to wait until the dog is fully mature before spaying or neutering, regardless of breed. Of course that is just my opinion.

What does your breeder suggest? Talk to them, talk to your vet and then do what you are comfortable with.

I'm also one of those few, especially when it comes to larger dogs.

It's not set in stone, but giant breeds usually tend to come into season later than smaller breeds. She "most likely" won't come into heat until she's about 9 months or so. But again not always, there's always an early bloomer, but remember there are late bloomers too.
I also suggest you talk to your breeder, and to the vet & also google up some info on it for yourself. Do what you are comfortable with.


If I had more time right now I'd go look up some past discussions & somw facts from other sites for you. Today is a busy & mind boggeling day for me though. Anyways I do remember seeing somewhere (a few places to be exact) that for Giant breeds the advanatges of spaying at at a least a year of age outweights the benefits of spaying/neutering under a year of age.

[4 Dog Mother]

My daughter Christy had her Great Dane spayed at 8 months. She is now 4 - mabye it is too early to tell but she seems to have grown up fine. Her vet had recommended after 6 months.

[shawsdanes]

Thanks everyone for your opinions and advice. I am currently trying to get ahold of the breeder. My vet suggest to do it as early as 6 months. So I will see what the breeder has to say. I just want what is best for my little girl. I googled to look for info, but didn't find any concrete info, just a bunch of opinions. So if anyone knows a good source to go to I am all ears. Thanks everyone for your time.