[rox]

at what age should i (or should have) neutered my dog.
he is now 2 years old..is it too late?

he is a chihuahua mix.

[doggerbank]

I read an article saying that dogs should be spayed and neutered while they are still young. If I remember it right, dogs should be neutered around 6months old. I'm not sure if 2 years old is too old. My dog is also turning 2 years old. I am also considering on having him neutered because it will prolong his life.

[rox]

really? it prolongs their life to have them neutered? i never heard of this!

[bandit_starr06]

I didn't think it really mattered when you have your dogs neutered. I know they recommend neutering any dogs you don't intend to use for breeding purposes when they are young to prevent any accidental pregnancies.

[LuvMyMutt]

Dogs can be fixed up till about 8 years old I believe if in a healthy condition.
They can be fixed after 6 years old. They hit sexual maturity at around 2 years old, but you can still get them fixed then.
Supposedly fixes behavioral problems, house spraying or marking, makes them live longer, but i believe that is because it takes away the chances of any type of testicular cancer.

[r8rpwr]

My dog was neutered at around six months.

It's true that they can live longer, because of the instance of testicular cancer (in males) and ovarian/uterine problem (in females)

[phoebelee]

In our town, they won't let you adopt a pet until it's been spayed/neutered.

[rox]

here (montreal) at the spca (animal shelter) they wont let you adopt a dog without having it fixed and vaccinated.

buying pets at pet stores is a different story. they are usually vaccinated..but they are too young to be neutered yet.

[Kristin]

Originally Posted by rox

really? it prolongs their life to have them neutered? i never heard of this!

My Springer that died this spring had tumors in his anus and testicles. Like humans, dogs get cancer like that too.