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Originally Posted by Britster  Personally - I would just get it done sooner rather than later. I'm a "get it over with" kind of person though! I don't think it's going to make ANY difference whether you spay now or at a year old. Might as well get those yucky baby teeth now to prevent bad breath problems and get the recoup out of the way. I've known a LOT of dogs in my lifetime -- most all of those who were spayed/neutered before a year old and there are no issues or problems. It's all a matter of personal preference. I definitely would do the teeth removal/neuter at the same time though, not separate times. |
I agree. He will most likely start marking if you wait until 9-12 months and it can be an impossible habit to break once it's started.
Neutering right at six months is perfectly safe. In fact, studies have shown that pediatric spaying and neutering (after two months or two pounds) also has no long term side effects. It has been endorsed by the American Veterinary Association and the American Kennels Club, along with many humane societies:
This is a great resource for more information:
Early (Pediatric) Spay/Neuter