Hi. Got my new Rott pup this week. He had his last Parvo, etc. on 12/28. The breeder recommended every 30 days for the next few months (he sent a scheule but it's not in front of me now). Is this normal? Also, how long should I be careful about exposing him to other dogs, places etc.? Thanks.

Walt

At about 14 weeks is good until exposing puppy to other dogs. Yes, it's normal to give shots every 30 days for a couple of months.

Just to clarify, you're saying after 14 weeks it's ok to take him places? Thanks.

Yes, that's what my Vet always told me.

Walt, I would recommend you do some research on vaccinations and read the book "what vets don't tell you about vaccinations" then make your mind up. My pup isn't even 12 weeks old yet and has over 10,000 travel miles already. Taking him isn't 100% safe, but vaccinations and keeping him home aren't either.

For some online reading about vaccinations I would recommend...

http://www.doglogic.com/vaccination.htm

http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/VACCINE1.HTM

Enjoy Yogi, they grow fast.

I've got the book but haven't read it. Came in at the same time as the Schultze and Billinghurst and got neglected. He does grow fast. Been a week and I can tell a big difference already.

I agree with Deanna...READ THE BOOK!!! I worked at an animal hospital back in the 70's and even then there were tons of dogs having bad reactions to the vaccines....at this point I don't vaccinate any of my animals, except for a rabies shot when the dog is 6 months. This is tough to do some places because the law says you have to have a rabies shot to get the yearly licence in Texas. I used to read the vet's periodicals and there were a lot of studies and controversy about yearly boosters.....the companies that manufacture the vaccines sponsor studies that support it (I wonder why?) but my own personal experiences and observations are the opposite. My grandmother used to raise Kerry Blue Terriers and she fed a natural diet and did not vaccinate....harsh as it sounds she said that if pups died from distemper their constitutions weren't strong enough to use for breeding anyway. I've nursed dogs and cats through distemper and parvo and never lost one so I guess I don't see the risk of the actual disease as great as the risk of vaccination. Just my opinion here. Good natural diet and good bloodlines are the best insurance I've found.

i would recommend looking up info on dr. jean dodds. she is mentioned in that book, but is not as extreme as the book intends to be.