Neutering/Spaying: What age?

**wolf_Q** · 03-08-2007, 09:37 PM

Nebo was neutered at 4 months. Reggie and Smokey were both neutered when they were older, I think Reggie was about 9 years and Smokey maybe 12 years, I'm not sure. No they were not bred my parents just didn't see the need to neuter them (they have since changed their minds). Smokey especially developed some bad habits from not being neutered earlier...he'd try to dig out of the yard and run off, lift his leg on the couch, etc. I prefer to neuter/spay around 4-6 months (though I would wait longer for a large-giant breed). Keva is 5 months, I wanted to get her spayed before she went into heat, but I don't know if she'll be over the infection by then. I'm not sure when Sydney was spayed, my sister had her then, it was before she went into heat though, so likely 4-6 months.

I know many dogs that were spayed/neutered before they were a year old and I have not seen any health or behavior problems because of early spaying/neutering. I have seen plenty of unneutered males come into my work that pee on literally everything, multiple times.

Here's some info about early spay/neuter, I just browsed and found it, I don't have time to read the whole thing, just providing a link http://www.danesonline.com/earlyspayneuter.htm

Kay I think you should do whatever you feel the most confortable with. Nebo would likely get along better with him if he's neutered, but who knows with that crazy husky of mine.

**luvofallhorses** · 03-08-2007, 09:50 PM

all of my dogs were fixed before 6 months.

**Danegirl2208** · 03-08-2007, 10:15 PM

I'm a big believer in those hormones are there for a reason and removing them too early could cause more harm than good.

My thoughts exactly Sarah.. i personaly prefer is to hold off as long as possible. Chloe was spayed after her first heat. Malakai is still intact, he will be 2 at the end of April..i plan to have him fixed somewhere around then. Im really not in a rush to get it done, I am a responsible pet owner, hes not out wondering the streets looking for females, hes not agressive, and has not once lifted his leg indoors.