One day, a friend who had recently adopted a female Chihuahua called to inquire. She was aware that our Chi had been spayed before she became one year old.

I advised her to consult her veterinarian because each dog is unique. However, most dogs should be spayed or neutered between the ages of four and six months.

If your Chi gets too old, he or she may suffer health problems, including difficulties from the anaesthetic used during the spaying procedure.

In any case, please consult your veterinarian and have your Chi spayed as soon as possible.

Between the ages of 4 and 6 months, a Chihuahua should be spayed. At this age, your Chi hasn’t reached sexual maturity and hasn’t had her first heat.

Your Chi has not yet formed any impressions and will be young enough to easily withstand the shock of surgery and hospitalisation at this young age.

Spayed dogs at a later age are more likely to develop a dread or phobia of vets and hospitalizations, which is why getting her fixed between 4 to 6 months is a good idea.

Furthermore, most Chis would not have their heat cycle between the ages of 4 and 6 months. This little dog breed goes into heat between the ages of 8 and 12 months, though this varies from dog to dog.

That is why it is advisable to speak with your veterinarian about the optimal time to spay your pet.

Before spaying their Chihuahua, some owners wait for her to have one litter. This isn’t required. Spaying before producing a litter has numerous advantages, including the prevention of pyometra and uterine cancers.

In comparison to an adult Chihuahua that has gone through one or more heat cycles, a young Chihuahua puppy will have the correct disposition.

That is why all dog breeds, not just Chis, benefit from early spaying.

When Should Your Chihuahua Be Neutered?

Neutering your male Chihuahua between the ages of 4 and 9 months is recommended, much like spaying. Your male Chihuahua would not have developed sexual hormones and would not have begun marking territory or displaying other types of sexual aggression if you did it this way.

A Chihuahua puppy’s surgery will be less complicated than an older Chihuahua’s surgery at this age.

Male canines, unlike female Chihuahuas, do not come into season, so you can wait a little longer than you would for your female Chihuahua’s surgery.

Early spaying and neutering helps avoid a variety of undesirable behaviours like as overprotection, territory marking, and humping.

Male Chihuahuas who are neutered early can avoid prostate problems, hernias, and certain malignancies.

What Are the Advantages of Spaying or Neutering a Chihuahua When It’s Young?

The following are the advantages of spaying/neutering surgery, according to the ASPCA:

1. It may help your pet live longer.

Spaying and neutering male and female dogs can help prevent malignancies and the deadly virus pyometra, which plagues unspayed female dogs.

Spaying reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in female Chihuahuas, and neutering reduces the risk of prostate cancer in male Chihuahuas. There is also proof that spaying before the bitch’s first heat cycle has these advantages.

2. Prevents undesirable behaviours from occurring

During heat, female Chihuahuas mark their territory, become possessive, and even violent. Male Chis, on the other hand, are known to become aggressive, bark excessively, hump everything in sight, and even walk off in quest of a mate. You can simply avoid these undesirable actions by repairing your Chi.

3. You’ll have to clean up less.

When a female Chihuahua is in heat, her vulva produces a lot of discharge. This could discolour your carpets, linens, and other surfaces. Dogs may urinate indoors as well, and the urine will have a strong odour. You can avoid these problems and the cleanup inconveniences by mending your pet.

4. Keep undesirable litter at bay

Because no one wants them, too many dogs wind up in pounds and animal shelters due to pet overpopulation. You can avoid unexpected pregnancies and the headaches of finding excellent homes for the puppies by having your pet fixed. Spaying and neutering Chihuahuas is also less expensive than caring for huge litters.

Remember that spaying/neutering your pet at the appropriate time is much less expensive than having it operated on in an emergency if pyometra or other health problems arise as a result of leaving it alone.

How long do Chihuahuas live?
Chihuahuas have a life expectancy of 12-20 years, which is extremely outstanding.

If you own a Chihuahua, you should be aware that you are the owner of one of the longest-living dog breeds.

Many Chihuahuas have survived for nearly 15 years, and some have even reached the age of 20. If you give your chihuahua good care, he might be next on the list.

Conclusion

When should a Chihuahua be spayed?

Chihuahuas should be spayed or neutered between the ages of 4 and 6 months. Your Chi hasn’t yet experienced its first heat cycle at this age. Spaying at a young age can assist speed up the healing process and prevent anaesthetic issues.

You can also lower your Chihuahua’s chances of contracting diseases like pyometra, mammary cancer, and/or breast cancer.

A male Chihuahua is in the same boat. You can neuter it before it reaches the age of one year. Between the ages of 4 and 6 months, both male and female Chihuahuas should be repaired.