Is it okay to wait until next summer to spay my female dog?

She is not likely to get her period before September, if she does get her period there is nothing you need to do, just be careful no male dogs come near her and you will need to wait at least a couple months before you can get her spayed as it is not recommended to have a dog spayed during or right after a heat cycle.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Waiting until February should be fine, just have your partner's son check them every couple days to make sure they aren't growing, and don't feel hot/cold or are painful to Bennie. YES, spaying her now is still a good idea, it decreases her risks of some cancers and also eliminates her potential for getting the life-threatening condition called pyometra. She is also less likely to run away and either get hit by a car or get pregnant and have a litter as a geriatric dog which is more dangerous for her. Best of luck with Bennie!

I usually recommend to have the spay done before the first season, although in her case she is probably so close the her first season that you might not have time to have it done. however it's not a major issue, it's absolutely fine to have it done after the first season as well.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would wait at least until 6 months. There is a new school of thought to allow dogs to reach skeletal maturity before spaying them. So for a Dachshund that could be 10 months. She may have a heat cycle if you wait until 10 months which isn't detrimental to Rosie bit owners usually don't enjoy it. If Rosie was a large breed dog at my hospital we recommend waiting until after 1 year of age. It is personal preference but my advice is to do it 6 months or later. I hope this helps and have a great day!

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs go into heat once every 6months on average. So she will likely go into heat again in March. However, if you are not planning on breeding Riley it is better for her health to get her spayed. It decreases her chances of developing mammary cancer later and also prevent her from having a spontaneous life threatening condition called pyometra. I hope that your fur baby does well. Take care! : )

Yes, it is absolutely fine to spay your dog, and I applaud you for wanting to do it! She's humping because it feels good, not because she is necessarily in heat again. I would have it done before she goes into heat :-)

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Doodles. I prefer to wait 2-3 months after a heat cycle to spay a patient. The surgery is technically less difficult as the vessels are not as engorged with blood after the heat cycle. It is possible to have it done during a cycle, but I feel it is riskier. I hope this information helps!