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Saoirse · 11-12-2009, 02:30 PM

OK. I'm semi new to the forum. Well, new to being a member, not exactly new to reading it. It's been helpful in so many ways. Bella is not my first dog but definitely my first Yorkie and I love her so dearly that I'm finding myself extremely overprotective and wanting nothing but the very best for her. I've been listening to far too many rumors on what to do for her and I know that so many of you are truly knowledgeable and can answer my questions assuredly.

Now for my question. I'm sure these have been asked but it's so hard with so many topics to find answers even with the keywords, so I hope someone here will be kind enough to answer again. She was born on June 4th and I've had her since August 20th. She has a completely clean bill of health, had her first grooming, and caught up on shots. Vet says I'm doing fine. People have been telling me her Dewclaws have to be removed like, NOW if I'm going to get them done. I'm wondering if it's possibly too late or I can still do it. My other question is that some people have told me it's best to wait until she's gone into heat once before having her spayed. How soon is too early to have my baby spayed and does she need to go into heat once before she does? I absolutely love her and don't want to put her through any unnecessary torture.

Thank you so so much for your time and I'm sure now that I've finally spoken here, I'll have so many more questions. and one more thing... She's considered a 'Toy Yorkie' so she's definitely still pretty small, and it may affect the answers to my questions, as well. Again, thank you!

11-12-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Saoirse YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 3	Spaying and Dew Claws. Timeline for procedures? OK. I'm semi new to the forum. Well, new to being a member, not exactly new to reading it. It's been helpful in so many ways. Bella is not my first dog but definitely my first Yorkie and I love her so dearly that I'm finding myself extremely overprotective and wanting nothing but the very best for her. I've been listening to far too many rumors on what to do for her and I know that so many of you are truly knowledgeable and can answer my questions assuredly. Now for my question. I'm sure these have been asked but it's so hard with so many topics to find answers even with the keywords, so I hope someone here will be kind enough to answer again. She was born on June 4th and I've had her since August 20th. She has a completely clean bill of health, had her first grooming, and caught up on shots. Vet says I'm doing fine. People have been telling me her Dewclaws have to be removed like, NOW if I'm going to get them done. I'm wondering if it's possibly too late or I can still do it. My other question is that some people have told me it's best to wait until she's gone into heat once before having her spayed. How soon is too early to have my baby spayed and does she need to go into heat once before she does? I absolutely love her and don't want to put her through any unnecessary torture. Thank you so so much for your time and I'm sure now that I've finally spoken here, I'll have so many more questions. and one more thing... She's considered a 'Toy Yorkie' so she's definitely still pretty small, and it may affect the answers to my questions, as well. Again, thank you!