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Tardis yorkie13 · 03-08-2015, 07:36 PM

so im a firm believer in, if you are not a professional breeder , that you should get all pets fixed for there health and safety.

because no matter what stuff happens and you can't always keep them safe- especially if another animal is determined enough- so why not do all you can to help prevent it?
also not getting them fixed while also not letting them breed can cause helth issues too.

so my question is- what age would be safest to fix them? what sort of problems can come from doing it too soon or too late?

Iv looked into it, and done alot of research on the subject for alot of animals but the info has been all over the place(for yorkies) even from one vet to another and than there are all the anti-fix people spreading untrue facts that get in the way (yes they can have their opinion, i just wish they didn't spread things that are bluntly untrue :/)

. so i thought id be better to ask you guys for an option.

valeriejsmyth · 03-08-2015, 07:43 PM

My male was five and half pounds we had him done at eight months. His behavior has totally changed i's been about six weeks since his surgery. I would have done earlier at six mos. but the vet wanted to wait because of the weight. Also, he had extra canines removed which was no charge which is another advantage to waiting til 8 mos.

Dayswalters · 03-08-2015, 08:33 PM

My vet said to wait until 6 months with my Yorkie for two reasons. The first is so that she gets bigger and the second is to make sure there aren't any retained baby teeth.

yorkiedallas · 03-08-2015, 09:52 PM

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.

03-08-2015, 07:36 PM	#1
Tardis yorkie13 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: WI Posts: 40 Blog Entries: 1	fixing your baby? so im a firm believer in, if you are not a professional breeder , that you should get all pets fixed for there health and safety. because no matter what stuff happens and you can't always keep them safe- especially if another animal is determined enough- so why not do all you can to help prevent it? also not getting them fixed while also not letting them breed can cause helth issues too. so my question is- what age would be safest to fix them? what sort of problems can come from doing it too soon or too late? Iv looked into it, and done alot of research on the subject for alot of animals but the info has been all over the place(for yorkies) even from one vet to another and than there are all the anti-fix people spreading untrue facts that get in the way (yes they can have their opinion, i just wish they didn't spread things that are bluntly untrue :/) . so i thought id be better to ask you guys for an option. Last edited by Tardis yorkie13; 03-08-2015 at 07:41 PM.

03-08-2015, 07:43 PM	#2
valeriejsmyth YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South FL Posts: 428 Blog Entries: 1	My male was five and half pounds we had him done at eight months. His behavior has totally changed i's been about six weeks since his surgery. I would have done earlier at six mos. but the vet wanted to wait because of the weight. Also, he had extra canines removed which was no charge which is another advantage to waiting til 8 mos.

03-08-2015, 08:33 PM	#3
Dayswalters Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California Posts: 842 Blog Entries: 1	My vet said to wait until 6 months with my Yorkie for two reasons. The first is so that she gets bigger and the second is to make sure there aren't any retained baby teeth.

03-08-2015, 09:52 PM	#4
yorkiedallas Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 220	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.