Neutering is an elective procedure for which there is still no definitive, universally accepted yes or no answer. While frustrating, it is more productive to use this subject as an opportunity to shape our expectations, and those of our clients, regarding medical decision-making writes Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA.
Source: Veterinary Practice News, March 27, 2020. Link. There may be advantages to both early and delayed neutering, as well as to not neutering at all, and these will vary with sex, age, and breed.
It is probably a fair generalization that delaying neutering in large-breed dogs until full growth may have some health advantages, especially in females. It may even be appropriate not to neuter male large-breed dogs at all, at least from the perspective of the impact on the risk of common health conditions.
INSIGHTS: From a practice approach standpoint, it is best to deliver a unified message to clients who ask about neutering.