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BellaYorkie · 09-23-2006, 10:39 PM

I all, I am a new Yorkie owner and am wondering at what age in general it would be o.k to spay my baby. I would like to do it before her first heat, and I am unsure as to when that might be. Is 5 months to early? I have heard that if you do it to soon then your dog will never grow out of its puppy tendancies or mentality. Is this true?
I am returning home at Christmas and would like to have our vet there do the procedure because I am familiar with her. Bella will be 5.5 months at that point. What do you think?

Gracie2006 · 09-24-2006, 08:11 AM

My vet said to do it before the first heat to reduce the risk of mammary gland cancer. She said usually that would be no later than 5 months, but because Gracie is so little, she is suggesting 6-7 months. I would talk to your vet. Much depends on the size of your baby. The bigger she is, the safer it will be to spay her. I'm planning on getting Gracie spayed at about 6 months. She is now 15 weeks and already 3 lbs., so I am confident that she will be of a good weight when the time comes.

chachi · 09-24-2006, 08:26 AM

Jewels got spayed right at 6 months and she was fine.
She was 5 lbs

BellaYorkie · 09-24-2006, 09:30 PM

Thats great, sounds like we should be o.k. by Christmas to be spayed. What a relief. I was really dreading having that procedure done here in Japan. I feel much safer with a familiar vet in my own country!
Thanks for the info!

Marcellacml · 09-25-2006, 10:32 AM

I spade my pups at 6 months

Lexi Rae · 09-25-2006, 10:56 AM

lexi was spayed at 7 or 8 months

jager · 09-25-2006, 11:00 AM

Lady got spayed at 8 months

beccamsw · 09-25-2006, 02:01 PM

Coco is scheduled to have her procedure done tmr....and it goes without saying that i'm anxious and hope all goes well. Coco is six months, and approx. 5 pounds.

Marcellacml · 09-27-2006, 05:54 AM

Around 6 months but with yorkies I heard you can wait longer...but I wouldn't test it.

09-23-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
BellaYorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 81	When to spay? I all, I am a new Yorkie owner and am wondering at what age in general it would be o.k to spay my baby. I would like to do it before her first heat, and I am unsure as to when that might be. Is 5 months to early? I have heard that if you do it to soon then your dog will never grow out of its puppy tendancies or mentality. Is this true? I am returning home at Christmas and would like to have our vet there do the procedure because I am familiar with her. Bella will be 5.5 months at that point. What do you think?

09-24-2006, 08:11 AM	#2
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	My vet said to do it before the first heat to reduce the risk of mammary gland cancer. She said usually that would be no later than 5 months, but because Gracie is so little, she is suggesting 6-7 months. I would talk to your vet. Much depends on the size of your baby. The bigger she is, the safer it will be to spay her. I'm planning on getting Gracie spayed at about 6 months. She is now 15 weeks and already 3 lbs., so I am confident that she will be of a good weight when the time comes. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

09-24-2006, 08:26 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Jewels got spayed right at 6 months and she was fine. She was 5 lbs __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-25-2006, 10:56 AM	#6
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi was spayed at 7 or 8 months __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

09-25-2006, 11:00 AM	#7
jager Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seaford, NY Posts: 922	Lady got spayed at 8 months __________________ Amy, Jager & Lady http://www.myspace.com/amyslittlelady

09-24-2006, 09:30 PM	#4
BellaYorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 81	Thats great, sounds like we should be o.k. by Christmas to be spayed. What a relief. I was really dreading having that procedure done here in Japan. I feel much safer with a familiar vet in my own country! Thanks for the info!

09-25-2006, 10:32 AM	#5
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	I spade my pups at 6 months

09-25-2006, 02:01 PM	#8
beccamsw Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	Coco is scheduled to have her procedure done tmr....and it goes without saying that i'm anxious and hope all goes well. Coco is six months, and approx. 5 pounds.

09-27-2006, 05:54 AM	#9
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Around 6 months but with yorkies I heard you can wait longer...but I wouldn't test it.