[Michael Romanos]

Neutering and spaying of puppies as young as 6 weeks is considered safe and is actually recommended as the better time to perform these 'operations.'

Research has found that very young puppies suffer from no more complications in being 'fixed' than do older dogs.

Young puppies do very well with the anesthetics.

Younger healthy dogs actually recover earlier - most puppies are active and even playful within a few hours after surgery.

Concerns such as a dog's growth, future abesity and overall health are largely unfounded.