Still no heat.........

[Giselle]

There is some developmental benefit to spaying later, like filling out and growing less tall (this is really only crucial to large/extra large breed dogs). But all that stuff is pretty insignificant, statistically speaking, for the average pet dog. So - definitely BEFORE first heat.

Don't worry; Sunny will be perfectly fine. Come to think of it, Ivy has "gone under" three times already in the ~1 year we've had her I'm a little desensitized to it all heh..

[Emeraldgreen]

WOW! Sunny is soooooooooooo BIG now!
I've always heard that the 6 month marker is a good time to spay. I hope all goes well when the day for surgery arrives. Please give her a big hug for me. She is so beautiful. I love those floppy ears!

[MoonandBean]

Thanks everyone! As always, your advice is so helpful to this first time puppy mamma I will keep her appointment for Tuesday. Joyce, I love your new siggy!!!!!!!