I have been under the impression with my past dobe's (the best breed there is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) that you have to wait until there last parvo shot (20 weeks or 5 months) to take the out for a walk or to the park. This is just something I have done under advise from my vet. Is this really necessary?
Even if it was... I would not listen... wait 5 months to go to the park... riiiight. I think you have a paranoid Vet Rob. Does that sound stupid to you? If it does... your right, that's stupid!
Leute mögen Hunde, aber Leute LIEBEN ausgebildete Hunde!
Depending on where he lives this may indeed be wise. Parvo is particularly nasty and swiftly deadly. Maybe not walking the dog is a little bit much, but you want to limit any contact with dogs that you do not know to be vaccinated *through puppy shots*. Parvo is carried on your shoes in the soil etc. and can wipe out a neighborhood of dogs if they have not been vaxed.
I am in agreeance with Ed on not vaccinating after puppy shots, but really think it is better to be safe than sorry with your pup. Maybe reading the book "What vets don't tell you about vaccinations" would be a good start.
Well the reason I asked this is my vet (and others) told me that dobermans can easily get parvo. Anyway I thought it was strange so I decided to ask. Thanks.
The park is an area where you may run into a number of unvaccinated dogs. I agree, you probably should not go there. Then again, I wouldn't walk my puppy in any place where it may come in contact with strange, potentialy dangerous dogs in the first place. Schnauzergirl is correct. But your Vet is paranoid if he worded it in a way that suggests that you simply shouldn't take the pup anywhere. You just need to be cautious and use some common sense. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Well the 'park' I went to take my future puppy to is small fenced in school yard so he can run around, my last dog enjoyed it alot. Other then that maybe walk him around the block.
Update;
I asked you all for recommendations concerning information on good dobermanns for a friend. Responses were overwhelming. We studied it extensively , we learned about longevity, v.Wilderbrandts disease, cataracts, cardio problems, elbows, hips, ears, cropping, etc. He decided to get a female shepherd from Dunhill Kennels in Michigan. Thanks for your help.
The tree of Freedom needs to be nurtured with the blood of Patriots and tyrants. Thomas Paine
why are you thanking people for helping convince you friend not to get a doberman ? As if the the Shephard is the end-all of dog breeds, they have their fair share of problems to. Heck the dogs that live the longest are mutts...
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no where anymore, his comments just made me mad.
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