Animals smaller than the tiniest dog have even been spayed (hamsters, rabbits, etc.) so any size dog can be spayed/neutered. The key is having a vet that is experienced with tiny dogs and safe anaesthesia protocols. Be sure to have a physical exam and bloodwork done beforehand as well. There are a lot of risks with leaving a dog intact, including accidental pregnancies, falso pregnancies, pyometria, and mammary gland cancer. Most unspayed dogs do develop mammary cancer at an older age...this cancer is linked to estrogen and your vet will recommend spaying at that time anyway. Better to spay early than risk health issues and having to do it to an elderly dog.
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