Just wondered what peoples views are as to the best age to spay a dog? We have a 4 month old who we plan to have spayed in the next few months but I was reading recently that bigger dogs (ours is a Rottie) can be done as late as 1yr as they mature slower than small dogs. It also mentioned that a spayed dog often grows bigger than a non-spayed dog so it's better to wait as long as possible so that she's almost fully grown before the op if possible.

Thanks.

Edited July 13, 200916 yr by skybluestu

I thought about 1 Yr was about right, as they are nearly mature then. I had my Whippet in the UK spayed at 1 year.

My local vet will not spay a dog until it is at least 1 year old so I think there is your answer.

Rottweilers mature mentally and physically around 2 1/2 years of age.

There are pro's and some serious con's when spaying or neutering a dog at an early age.

I've written an article on my website about this, with several links to other websites: Spaying or neutering - pro's and con's

So if thinking of spaying the dog before she's is 1 year old, I suggest you inform yourself well BEFORE making such an irreversible decision.

Edited July 24, 200916 yr by Nienke

Just wondered what peoples views are as to the best age to spay a dog? We have a 4 month old who we plan to have spayed in the next few months but I was reading recently that bigger dogs (ours is a Rottie) can be done as late as 1yr as they mature slower than small dogs. It also mentioned that a spayed dog often grows bigger than a non-spayed dog so it's better to wait as long as possible so that she's almost fully grown before the op if possible.

Thanks.

Why would you want to spay your rottie at all?

10 days twice a year you have to keep here on a leash walking her, or locked up when not. thats all