Would you get female dog spayed?

[MorbidlyObeseWhale]

I’ve never had a female before ... would you get her spayed? If so at what age? What are the benefits of going so (apart from the obvious puppy thing!)

[Wolfiefan]

Depends on the dog. Giant breed so more chance of osteosarcoma. We were told the jab increases risk of pyometra. She matures and develops with each season.
I would never spay before the bitch is grown and mature. Depends on the breed and your situation.

[missyB1]

We had our mini schnauzer spayed at 5 months (before her first season). Our vet advocates early spaying. It hasn’t done her any harm, she’s 3 now and is definitely growing up! I couldn’t have put her through being in season and potential phantom pregnancies.

[SlothMama]

I will be having my girl spayed at 2 years old, yes seasons are inconvenient however I keep her to areas of the house with hard wood floors etc. And it's beneficial to them to have at least 1 season, they need their hormones to mature properly. A pre-pubescent child wouldn't have a hysterectomy, so I won't do it to my dog either.