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Originally Posted by megansmomma  Nope Elaine hit is right on the head! You need to be responsible and spay and neuter. If you can't do the basics then you just should not own a pet. It really is that simple. I know when I brought Pebbles home at 5 months and she went to the vet for the first time it was discussed at that visit when she would be spayed. There really is no excuse. It's what is called RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP  |
It seems there's also been the assumption she wanted the dog spayed/neutered. She may have planned to do breeding later and then this happened (too early).
When I was arranging to have one of my YOrkies spayed, the vet said to wait as she was a quality Yorkie and once spayed it cannot be undone --- wait awhile and see if you want to breed her because you can always have them fixed later if you decided not to - he said that was part of the problem: people NOT breeding quality Yorkies and this was the type that should be bred. And he is all about spaying dogs. The other Yorkie we have (clearly not "quality" in any thing but per exceptional sweet personality and gentle nature) we want fixed, vet said to wait until after her first heat...to which she didn't have until a couple weeks ago (at 14+ months!!!) We about given up on her and it came suddenly and subtly - could have missed it and I could see if one had a male dog in the house it could happen (yes, in such a case I would have been very vigil regarding any potential signs of a heat coming - we have no male, so wasn't too much of a concern - but I wouldn't even let my mom bring her 6 month old male puppy when she visited for fear something unexpected could happen).
Anyway, not every one runs out and has their animals fixed...best to wait and see if they are quality and good for breeding "just in case"...because we all know one can go out and buy a Yorkie with the best lineage and it end up not being high quality for breeding and then another Yorkie from a so-so line ends up with perfect conformation, coloring, etc...
Spay early if you never intend to breed...hesitate in case you do - be careful in the mean time. Your dog, your choice.