What will my Yorkie be like after I have her fixed?

Question

I have a 3 year old 3lb. teacup female yorkie named Bunny. The horrible people I bought her from stepped on her when she was first born, leaving her with a broken back leg, right in the knee joint. She can't bend it, but she does use it. So, even though she is just gorgeous, and I have the perfect stud match, I am afraid to breed her. The vet says I should have her fixed and that I should not let her gain any weight because of her bad leg. I was always under the impression that when you fix a dog, they gain weight? And her being a small dog, what will her personality be after she is spayed? My husband and I are both young and active, will this keep her active and fun? I don't want it to make her mean and not want to play anymore. (Playing fetch is all that she wants to do!) What should I do? Will she still have the same personality afterwards? I love her so much, I don't want her to change!

(I have a picture of her on my 360 page.)

Answer 1

Getting her spayed is not going to effect her personality. She'll be a bit less active afterwards until she heals up, but nothing else will change. Spayed females do have a tendency to put on weight easier so you'll just have to marginally cut back on her food. The benefits from spaying are so many...no more trying to get out when she's in heat and less risk of cancer in the reproductive organs.

Answer 2

Getting a dog spayed or neutered doesn't cause weight gain, to much food and not enough exercise causes that.

Your dog will be the same little dog she's always been, just without the worry and mess of heat cycles, or hormone driven behaviors.

She'll still want to play fetch and do all the things she does now.

Answer 3

when you get her spayed she may gain weight but like you said she is active and she will stay that way. I wouldnt bred her at all. That would be way to much stress on her plus you should only bred dogs if you know what you are doing. can you trace her lines and her studs lines. Are their any genetic defects what is this bred pron to getting. If you get her spayed she will still be the same lovable dog you have now but you lose her risk of get breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Answer 4

Same sweet personality. She won't gain weight if she's fed properly and exercised. Limit her activity the first 10-14 days so she doesn't pop any stitches. After that, it's "Play Ball" !!

Good for you for rescuing her, and for not risking her health by breeding her.

Answer 5

There are 2 diverse faculties of concept right here. some have self assurance all canines ought to be spayed till now their first warmth to circumvent mammary maximum cancers. Others have self assurance that waiting till a canines has matured completely till now spaying reduces the possibilities of bone maximum cancers. There are veterinary experts on the two facets. If it have been my canines, i could wait till she became slightly extra advantageous merely because of hazards linked with anesthesia because of her length. whether she merely gets 2 lbs extra advantageous, which would be safer. My suggestion, call and clarify your confusion and ask what they experience is ultimate on your canines. Is it a danger that the different vet did no longer comprehend how small your canines became? easily, i do no longer think of there is anybody single ideal answer. All you're able to do is examine and ask evaluations and bypass with what you experience is ultimate.

Answer 6

her personality will be the same as it it now after you spade her..But you are right, she will gain weight after she is spaded unless she stays on a very good diet. Weight is very important on a knee joint injury too..before you decide you should ask around and see how much weight she will gain during pregnancy..

Answer 7

her personality won't change.. But her chances of getting diseases change.(in a positive way dont worry)

Answer 8

So young, so active, soooo married....and already a widow :(
P.S. Your dog will thank you.