Question about right time to neuter puppy

[gabriel05]

Our ACD pup is 8-9 months old and weight gain is decelerating. He's now 29.5 lbs and gaining maybe .5 lbs per week at best (in the beginning he was gaining close to 1 lb per week, then it went down to .7 lbs per week). Is now the right time to fix him and not mess with his growth? Our vet said any time after 6 months of age, so that's where I'm reaching out to y'all for advice.

 

[cloelace]

@gabriel05 If you can keep a keen eye on him whenever he's with other dogs -- at least 1 year, prob better 1.5 years old; if there is risk of unwanted pregnancy -- any time now just as your vet said.

 

[maxgraham]

@gabriel05 My vet urged to wait until age 1 for heelers

 

[marysweep]

@gabriel05 Male heelers aren’t fully developed til almost two years old. So the closer you can get to the two year mark the better, but at a minimum, 18 months.