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My puppy Bailey is 4 1/2 months old. I was all set to have her spayed this Thursday, but then started to have second thoughts, did some research and now I'm not sure what to do.
She is an *awesome* little dog and I don't want to do anything that might harm her or change her.
How real is the risk that she will develop urinary incontinence due to being spayed? Will it be better for her if we wait until she has had a few female cycles first before spaying, or is it better to do it now at such a young age?
Also, if I choose to wait, will there be signs that she is in heat before she is actually fertile?
I'm asking because her brother lives next door and he is mostly an outside dog now. The other morning I was out with her, on leash, and he came over - we live in a mobile home park with no fenced-in yards. I let them play for a minute and he tried to mount her. My neighbor, who gave Bailey to us, is always asking if Bailey can come to her house and play for a while. It just dawned on me after he tried to mount her that this might soon be a concern.
She is an *awesome* little dog and I don't want to do anything that might harm her or change her.
How real is the risk that she will develop urinary incontinence due to being spayed? Will it be better for her if we wait until she has had a few female cycles first before spaying, or is it better to do it now at such a young age?
Also, if I choose to wait, will there be signs that she is in heat before she is actually fertile?
I'm asking because her brother lives next door and he is mostly an outside dog now. The other morning I was out with her, on leash, and he came over - we live in a mobile home park with no fenced-in yards. I let them play for a minute and he tried to mount her. My neighbor, who gave Bailey to us, is always asking if Bailey can come to her house and play for a while. It just dawned on me after he tried to mount her that this might soon be a concern.