Hi Laura, Puppies can be neutered and spay at 8 weeks. But just because such a procedure can be done doesn't mean it should! This is a pet peve of mine!!! The "hard core" so called "rescue" people who demand this are no better than the puppy millers in my eyes. Just like the puppy millers they don't TRULY see these tiny babies as living things. The thought of putting a little baby under anesthesia and doing a MAJOR "ELECTIVE" surgery is beyond the comprehension of my total being. It is cruelty, plain and simple!!! All vets which have a conscience refuse to do it. My boss volunteers her time at one of the local humane societies and have told them point plank.... no way will she do that to such a tiny soul. And we are just now seeing the fall out. Poor female dogs that are incontinent at 8 MONTHS of age! Poor male dogs that didn't get fully neutered and all the problems that come with that. (snort!!) <G> OK.. off of my soapbox. Nancy Webb ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================