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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr I have wanted to start a thread about this for a while and it came up again tonight in a couple of threads with breeders rightfully concerned about protecting their lines.
I just wondered about how the procedure, for example, is different, if it is, for a puppy under 12 weeks, at what age or weight do they consider it safe, are the risks greater than for an older puppy, and that sort of thing? I know that the breeders who do this are concerned about the health and well being of their babies so I know they would not risk their health un reasonably but I know that I am petrified of putting my tiny dogs at 8 months under aneshtesia much less a young pup under a lb.
Hefner was under a lb when I got him at 12 weeks and he was already neutered.
My feelings on neutering are well known on here and I really am not looking for a debate about this but just the facts and any studies that anyone is aware of that prove this procedure is safe for young puppies.
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Hi Kim. Am up late tonight and had time to respond to this. I have been early spay/neutering for years now. Two reasons I do this. To prevent the dog being bred and to prevent the new owner having to go through the trama of the spay/neutering. Heaven forbid the puppy die and just as with people anesthesia is still a risk on rare occasions. With todays anesthesia it's not common but it's easier for me to just do it.
The puppies have to be atleast 2 pounds in weight and I am able to do most of mine by 12 weeks, but on occasion a little later. One of the best benefits about it is everyone seems to be having a lot easier time potty training, which is a plus. The puppies go through the spay/neutering easier then an adult. Mine come home playing. I am extremely stressed while they are there though.
