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Originally Posted by heylids  wait to neuter or spay
Here is an articule on why you should not spay at an early age. I do not pretend to know what is the correct thing to do, but it seems that everyone is worried about pyometra cancer that we have perhaps forgotten about all the other issues that early spaying can deprive our babies!
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Thanks for posting that article. Refreshing to find an article that references actual studies.
But there are valid external important factors, which the article didn't address. The societal impact of unwanted pregnancies, the large number of dogs in shelters which continues to plague us.
The responsibility of owning an un-neutered dog be it female or male is great. Obviously if you are not a breeder, you need to be vigilant to insure no un wanted pregnancies occur. There are also the real drawbacks of finding (if you need to board your dog) a boarding facility that will accept un-neutered animals.
My advice for my large breed dogs, is no neutering prior to 18mths preferably 2yrs old or more. But and it is a big but, the owners have to protect the female/male from breeding.
A very frank conversation with your vet is definately in order. Gathering knowledge of health concerns specific to your breed is certainly recommended.