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Originally Posted by JuanRamos  I've reading articles all over the internet and now I'm pretty confused as to what is the perfect time to spay a dog. What is the general consensus among the experts of this forum? I know that for giant/large breeds is a must to wait until their bodies are fully developed to avoid problems with the joints, so I'm at a big loss when it comes to toy breeds, specially concerning females. |
Even for small breeds, the joints should be fully developed before spaying. That happens by about 8 months. On the other hand, it is also best to spay before the first heat. Since we could not predict when Bella would have her first heat, we compromised and had her spayed at 7 months.