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The soft spot you are talking about is called an open fontanel. It will not "heal", but it may close up if it is small. If it has not closed after six months of age, then it will likely never close. If it is as big as the size of a quarter, then it is pretty big and I don't think that it will completely close.

The problems your vet is referring to is that many dogs with open fonts develop hydrocephalus if the open font does not close. I would not worry unless she is showing any clinical symptoms of hydrocephalus. It is possible for a dog to have mild hydrocephalus with no problems.

I have two yorkies with open fonts. Lily has moderate hydrocephalus with many neurological problems. She is very very small, shakes, cries out, get confused easily, and is blind in one eye. Her prognosis is poor. Dixie has a very small open font with mild hydrocephalus and does not have any clinical symptoms although she is very small. Her prognosis is good.

Search through some of my old posts for more information. You should inform your breeder about the open font as it is a hereditary condition and she should not breed the parents again.