How has spaying changed your dog - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mkbartz · 01-21-2009, 04:35 AM

I am not sure if it is true, but I have heard that "dogs gain weight after they are spayed." Now I have to tell you that I believe dogs, like people, gain weight with an increase of calories and decrease in excersize.

Anyways, some of you may have heard my online worries about my super-picky eater of a yorkie. Well, I got her spayed 2 and a half weeks ago, and now she is a SUPER eater. She even get's excited when she thinks it is time for food and LOVES her dry dog food now!

Has anybody else seen changes in their dogs after they have had them spayed?

chachi · 01-21-2009, 04:38 AM

There were no changes in Jewels. She did gain a couple pounds but I just feel it was normal growth and not because of the spay.

carmen in nj · 01-21-2009, 04:41 AM

I had my little Prada spayed two weeks ago tomorrow, i think still a bit too early for me, to notice anything but she still her super playful, I eat when I want to, yorkie..LOL
hugs,
carmen in nj

bchgirl · 01-21-2009, 04:43 AM

Perhaps it has something to do with her age...Ramsey was spayed at 6 months and it didn't change her eating habits or weight...but she was still a growing puppy too.

tumismom · 01-21-2009, 04:50 AM

i don't see any changes in my kiddos. Maybe because I got all 3 of mine spayed young around 6 months.

Dara311 · 01-21-2009, 04:53 AM

The whole thing about dogs gaining weight after they get spayed is not true at all. Fiona has not be any different than she has before she was spayed!

Diego · 01-21-2009, 05:10 AM

All my little girls have been spayed , no ones gained weight .

bildio · 01-21-2009, 05:16 AM

This article was posted on the YT Breeders forum.

http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf

"Owing to changes in metabolism, spay/neuter dogs are more likely to be overweight or obese than intact dogs."

There's more detail in the article.

Ellie May · 01-21-2009, 05:40 AM

Ellie was more grumpy than normal for a couple months after but other than that, no change at all.

BellaAmore · 01-21-2009, 05:42 AM

Bella got spayed in Nov. of "08". She was 14 months old. She had her first heat cycle in Sept. "08". I have to say she is still the pickiest eater ever, until I put down something she likes then she goes to town on it. But she has become very hyper and loves to play like when she was a puppy. So funny she runs around and constantly wants to play tuggy and catch.

Miss Magoo · 01-21-2009, 08:53 PM

I had Bella spayed shortly after she was 6months old and before her first heat cycle. She has gained some weight but I think that has more to do with the food she has been on, Natural Balance, than with anything else. I am back to the drawing board and switching and researching food again.

QuickSilver · 01-21-2009, 10:34 PM

I did not know Thor before he was spayed, but he's a ridiculously picky eater. He could stand to gain a pound.

01-21-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	How has spaying changed your dog I am not sure if it is true, but I have heard that "dogs gain weight after they are spayed." Now I have to tell you that I believe dogs, like people, gain weight with an increase of calories and decrease in excersize. Anyways, some of you may have heard my online worries about my super-picky eater of a yorkie. Well, I got her spayed 2 and a half weeks ago, and now she is a SUPER eater. She even get's excited when she thinks it is time for food and LOVES her dry dog food now! Has anybody else seen changes in their dogs after they have had them spayed?

01-21-2009, 04:38 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	There were no changes in Jewels. She did gain a couple pounds but I just feel it was normal growth and not because of the spay. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-21-2009, 04:41 AM	#3
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	I had my little Prada spayed two weeks ago tomorrow, i think still a bit too early for me, to notice anything but she still her super playful, I eat when I want to, yorkie..LOL hugs, carmen in nj __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

01-21-2009, 04:43 AM	#4
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Perhaps it has something to do with her age...Ramsey was spayed at 6 months and it didn't change her eating habits or weight...but she was still a growing puppy too. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

01-21-2009, 04:50 AM	#5
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	i don't see any changes in my kiddos. Maybe because I got all 3 of mine spayed young around 6 months. __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF MS.TUMI,MS.TSUBI AND MS.GRACIE! I LOVE MY BABY GIRLS!! PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRAZY CLUB!

01-21-2009, 04:53 AM	#6
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	The whole thing about dogs gaining weight after they get spayed is not true at all. Fiona has not be any different than she has before she was spayed! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

01-21-2009, 05:10 AM	#7
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	All my little girls have been spayed , no ones gained weight .

01-21-2009, 05:16 AM	#8
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,536	This article was posted on the YT Breeders forum. http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf "Owing to changes in metabolism, spay/neuter dogs are more likely to be overweight or obese than intact dogs." There's more detail in the article. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

01-21-2009, 05:40 AM	#9
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie was more grumpy than normal for a couple months after but other than that, no change at all. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-21-2009, 05:42 AM	#10
BellaAmore YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA Posts: 363	Crazy Dog Bella got spayed in Nov. of "08". She was 14 months old. She had her first heat cycle in Sept. "08". I have to say she is still the pickiest eater ever, until I put down something she likes then she goes to town on it. But she has become very hyper and loves to play like when she was a puppy. So funny she runs around and constantly wants to play tuggy and catch.

01-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#11
Miss Magoo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 175	I had Bella spayed shortly after she was 6months old and before her first heat cycle. She has gained some weight but I think that has more to do with the food she has been on, Natural Balance, than with anything else. I am back to the drawing board and switching and researching food again. __________________ Dana and Bella

01-21-2009, 10:34 PM	#12
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I did not know Thor before he was spayed, but he's a ridiculously picky eater. He could stand to gain a pound.