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catser2002 · 03-11-2007, 07:37 AM

I think the six months for boys is most common. Our vet says between 7 to 9 months for toy dogs --- partly to do with weight and partly to wait on status of teeth, since they usually need to have some baby teeth pulled.

I don't think think there would be a problem with doing the surgery earlier, but I would depend on your vet's advice.

If I remember correctly (sure more knowledgable folks here can correct) the breeders I talked to who insisted puppies be altered before sale kept them until 5 months.

03-11-2007, 07:37 AM	#6
catser2002 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 186	I think the six months for boys is most common. Our vet says between 7 to 9 months for toy dogs --- partly to do with weight and partly to wait on status of teeth, since they usually need to have some baby teeth pulled. I don't think think there would be a problem with doing the surgery earlier, but I would depend on your vet's advice. If I remember correctly (sure more knowledgable folks here can correct) the breeders I talked to who insisted puppies be altered before sale kept them until 5 months.