First-time dog owner: Should I adopt a female dog? Spay problems?

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I would be adopting a dog for the first time so just wanted to know is it okay for the first timers to adopt a female dog and if we adopt a female dog and spay her would there be any problems after spaying?

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

A spayed female dog will make a good companion. If you get a young dog I would have her spayed at six months before her first heat. The young dogs heal much more quickly from the surgery and shouldn’t have complications. After a week of recovery she would be back to her old self, Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you get answers to your veterinary questions.

First-time dog owner: Should I adopt a female dog? Spay problems?

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