I have read that it's more dangerous to anesthesize small dogs, so I think they wanted to avoid doing that again.[/QUOTE]
  
Thank you - that is the impression I was under after reading also - that's why I was a little confused by my vet's attitude, but I too wanted to have her spayed before her first heat.  My vet is not good at answering questions - she gets a little rushed, putting it nicely.  I could almost hear her "sigh" when I said - "well, I read......."  yada, yada......
What's a mother to do???? 
