After some advice about neutering please!
I have a 5 month old miniature Dachshund puppy, the beautiful Frankie, the vet has recommended neutering from 6 to 9 months,...
Spay incontinence is a well known side-effect of neutering and the risk increases the younger the dog is spayed. I just found this in my research files. It is a study on the effects of early neutering Golden Retrievers. Not everything will apply to small dogs, but quite a lot will. DOgs like dachshunds are prone to back / spine problems and early neutering might have a negative effect on that as well. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0055937
Roland S. replied:
Contact the dachshund club, they will know. Apparently it's to do with how long it takes a dog to grow to maturity and is not only about physical size but also hormones and development. http://www.dachshundclub.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx