6 months or 24 weeks?

[SHADOW_THE_STAFF]

When I first visited my vet I enquired when I could get shadow spayed. I was told 6 months or her first heat, whichever was sooner. Now I want her done asap, cos she spends a lot of time with Lee's parents dog Monty, who hasn't been done. And I dont want any "accidents" what so ever!

Now my question is, when the vet says 6 months does he mean six months as in she was born on 7th April, that means she cant be done until 7th Oct? Or is like 6 x 28 days which means I could have her done 22nd Sept?

Any advice? Its just Im feeling really twitchy eveytime he tries to mount her, I now she's only 4 months a the moment, but man, it makes me so uncomfotable when I see him trying to do that! :eek:

[casablanca1]

Since they're doing very young puppies now, I can't imagine that a few days will be crucial. I think the earlier, the easier. My first dog was spayed, back in the 1980's, as an adult who'd had a litter, and it was very hard on her. My next two were both spayed before their first birthdays, and seemed nearly unaffected by the procedure.

[SHADOW_THE_STAFF]

Thats good to know, I'll have to give the vets a ring to check with them, see what they say. I just really dont want her to get accidentally pregnant, there are quite enough mixed breeds in the shelters at the moment without me adding to them.

[showpug]

A week or two doesn't make a difference. The vets are not that picky. It just needs to be done around 6 months. At the vet clinic I worked at they always said 5 1/2 to 6 months was fine. As far as the mounting goes, he's just playing and trying to exert dominance. Mature males generally don't mount until a female is in standing heat etc. If both dogs are young, it's play...BUT, you are very responsible and better safe than sorry ;)

[caseyolee]

My friends 7 mon old heeler pup ALWAYS tries to hump the crap out of my 7 mon ild BC pup. It's SOOO annoying.

[bubbatd]

I agree with Showpug.....

[Sheba]

It sounds like play to me.