Spaying (females) and neutering (males) is recommended for your pet as early as 5 to 6 months, but before they are 2 years of age. This procedure will “sterilize” your pet preventing unwanted breeding.
Benefits of Spaying
No heat cycles
No chance of getting pregnant
Elimination of the risk, potential injury, potential disease and stress of carrying, having and caring for puppies
Less desire to roam or attract intact males
Reduced risk of pyometra (bacterial infection of the uterus)
Reduced risk or elimination of mammary gland tumours, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer
Benefits of Neutering
Eliminates ability to get female pregnant
Less desire to roam or be attracted by intact female
Reduces risk or elimination of testicular cancer and prostate disease
May reduce or eliminates spraying/marking behaviour
May reduce inappropriate mounting behaviour
May decrease aggressive behaviour (no guarantee, varies by individual and training)