I have a nine week old GSD that was vaccinated for parvo and the usual suspects a week and a half ago. The next vaccination is in two weeks. Just curious what to do about socialization during this time. When can you take a puppy out for a walk in the neighborhood. The vets opinion is not until the third vacinnation has been administered at 14 weeks. Any thoughts?
John DeKruyff Webboard User Reg: 08-14-2001
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I'll just tell you what I do. I have NOT vaccinated any of the pups I've had since 1995. The pups have gone everywhere with me and I have never had a pup that got parvo......in my opinion, it's worth the risk to socalize.
I'm fortunate to be one of 7 siblings. All of which are "doggy" people. This makes it easy to socialize new pups under many different people, places, things. I still feel if the pup has the good genetics to start with, it will get through the periods of confinment while waiting to finish shots. You can do a lot to build a pups confidence at home.
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I'm with John on this, if you use some common sense, you should safely be able to bring your pup out in public. I've raised 3 pups this way and none have gotten ill. Try to think of good friends (and if they have good friendly dogs even better) that you can 'use' for this.
A few good sites to read up on WHY it's worth the effort at this point in your pups life:
Thanks for the responses. I've been socializing her quite a bit at home (many visitors for Christmas), car rides, and a trip to the office to interact with my co workers. I'm avoiding places where there are lots of other dogs at this point. At this age you seem to be able to get away with taking her places that wouldn't allow an older dog. I'm thinking about taking her to the Schutzhund club that I've been hanging out with since they are a small group and they know all their dogs are vaccinated. That won't happen though until after the holidays and by then she will have had her second series of shots.
Jim, Don't worry so much...about what the vet tells you.Vaccines are important..and not important and also not important.Your pups intitial concrete immunity system comes from the milk of the dam to your pup.In addition..you providing the nutrients and well being..in order for the pups immune system to work well.I respect Vets..But they have to make money as well as do doctors.In order for the pups immunity system to build upon that is to expose the pup..Have fun!!!
Originally posted by Candace Flanigan: In order for the pups immunity system to build upon that is to expose the pup..Have fun!!!
I've read all the same anti-immunization articles that everyone else has, and to each his own. But isn't this thread about parvo? are you suggesting exposure to parvo to strengthen the immune system? Your suggestions "are important... and not important, and also not important".
What I love about this web board is that there are a lot of knowledgeable people willing to offer their time and advice. I'm a novice, especially in the protection aspect of dog training, which explains why my name does not appear in every thread on the board...
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Originally posted by Simon Mellick: I'm a novice, especially in the protection aspect of dog training, which explains why my name does not appear in every thread on the board... I don't think she is ever going to get it Simon. I have tried explaining that very idea to her more than once.
After our first GSD had contracted parvo at the age of seven months and then having to treat him ourselves, I will definantly vaccinate for it. It was a tough month trying to get him over the disease plus getting over the loss of another puppy we had that contracted it. I won't, however, have my dogs taken in for shots every year because I see no reason for it. I think vaccinations early in puppyhood are good if you think that there may be a risk of contracting it.
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