How old was/were your dog(s) when they got neutered/spayed??

**Pam** · 07-07-2004, 05:28 PM

Bella was spayed at approximately 6 months. I'd have to go look for the cancelled check to tell you for sure. Since we have no positive idea about Ripley's real age and the vet suggested he was probably 3 when we got him in 2003, the answer for him is 3! He was neutered very shortly after coming to live with us. I would also would have to look at the checkbook to give you a real accurate answer.

**sirrahved** · 07-07-2004, 05:32 PM

Muffin was spay two days before we got her, at eight months.

**ChrisH** · 07-07-2004, 05:56 PM

Bob was two.
(Four years ago in September. I remember the year well because I'd given up smoking on his birthday, around six weeks before he was neutered.)

Chris

**KYS** · 07-07-2004, 06:14 PM

Sheba wa spayed at 6 months.
Pepper spayed at 2 yrs I think.
Rocky neutered at 5.5 months.

**aly** · 07-07-2004, 06:34 PM

cali - could you point me to that research?

**cali** · 07-07-2004, 06:42 PM

nope, I dident do the research my mom did as I said its HER dog, I just happend to ask if she was going to get him neutered and she told me what I said on here. I have no clue where she found it.

**Holly's mom** · 07-07-2004, 06:50 PM

Holly was spayed when she was 4 months old.

**wolf_Q** · 07-07-2004, 08:38 PM

Nebo was neutered at 4 months
Reggie was neutered at around 9 years
Smokey was neutered at 10-13 years (I'm not sure ?)

**micki76** · 07-07-2004, 09:18 PM

Chester was around 4.5 - 5 months, I think. Millie's vet records that came with her, said she wasy spayed at 6 months.

Abby was spayed at about 1 year.

**Tonya** · 07-07-2004, 10:59 PM

I spayed my dogs when I got them. Sarah is 6 months old and I haven't spayed her yet. She is going to have some teeth pulled and some work on her tear ducts done while she is under. I am afraid to put her under and do all that work right now because she is only 2 lbs. When she gets a little bigger, I'll spay her.

**ramanth** · 07-08-2004, 12:37 PM

Kia was spayed at 3 years of age by the Humane Society.

***LabLoverKEB*** · 07-08-2004, 01:18 PM

Sadie was 6 months. All is remember was that she was really small.

**lv4dogs** · 07-08-2004, 02:32 PM

My current dogs were both spayed/neutered as soon as I got them from the shelter, Nanook was about 8 months, Raustyk was 6 months.

I like to wait as long as possible, that is for growth & hormone & overall health. Now what I prefer is to spay a female right before her first heat. As it is healthier for them before their first heat, it would be nice to wait a little longer, as they are ussually in heat about 6 months of age but better before than after.

Males I like to wait until they are 8-12 months, depending on the breed & behavioral issues though.

6 months is the youngest I like to see.

The shelters & vets have the thought of spaying/neutering at a younger age due to overpopulation reasons correct, but as far as their overall health goes I would like to see them wait until 6 months. Unfortunatly you owners can lie & say they won't breed but you don't know that for sue, so I gues I am undecided on that issue than.