Age to Spay a Dog - Are there exceptions?

As a norm, the right puppy age spayed or to get neutered is when your puppy is about 5-6 months of age. Pretty much right before puppy enters puberty.

However, this age puppy neutered is an industry standard that was started many years ago. Nowadays, many vets will spay or neuter your puppy as early as 6 weeks of age with no after-effects or problems.

As a rule of thumb, the younger the dog, the quicker they will recover from a surgical procedure and younger puppies tend to experience a less painful experience than more mature dogs.