I haven't had a female dog since I was a teen, so I don't know too much about getting a female neutered. It is a much more involved procedure. I remember our Labrador being not herself for a week or so, and she was at least 6 months and 40 lbs. But she bounced back just fine.
My Biewer puppy (male) got the big snip at five and a half months. I took him in early because he was large for his age (5 or 6 lbs at the time), it stopped him from lifting his leg on stuff inside the house. He also got the last of his puppy teeth removed, microchipped and perhaps his final shots (hard to remember). He was back to normal in a few days.
My older male yorkie was a pound rescue. He was unneutered at 4 years old. They did his snip before letting me take him home. He calmed down significantly in the month and a half after his snip. He was 6 lbs at the time and had no complications from the procedure.
When you get a dog fixed, it will have a calmer, safer and happier life. For female Yorkies, it can be a lifesaver. Some Yts have a hard time during labor, or can get injured by an aggressive dog when they are in heat. Why risk it? Getting a dog fixed the right thing to do. |