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Moobli
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15-11-2008, 02:22 PM
I think early socialisation is really important and would carry your pup to all the places you can think he might have to go in the future. However, I wouldn't take him to a park where numerous other dogs are exercised and I would only introduce him to friends dogs that you know are fully vaccinated (and are friendly!) - and then only in a safe environment such as your home, or your friend's home.

Enjoy your pup
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15-11-2008, 03:19 PM
Originally Posted by elaineb View Post
Absoultly not, it's not just contact with other doggies but your pup will sniff the ground and dogs wee and poo there. So please don't be tempted it's not worth the risk hun

It's the same with children now. Less parents are having their children immunised and the raise in rubella and measles is at an all time high there were 19 cases reported in Liverpool only last week (measles) people don't realise how dangerous Measles can be.
I would vaccinate absolutly
I've said this before on here but my son had the MMR at the right time and still caught measles, he was really porrly and the DR said the only thing stopping him from being more poorly was the fact that he had had his MMR.

A lot of people these days are not vaccinating and are relying on a blanket immunity provided by those of us who do.Personally I think that is wrong and I have to admit it is one thing that really annoys me. People who don't vaccinate (and I mean puppy vaccs and first booster...not debating annual boosters here as that is another issue)are leaving their dogs wide open and are also endangering other dogs. We vaccinate against parvo etc for good reason, they are killer diseases and they kill in a nasty, painful manner. It is all very well to say you don't want to risk your dogs health by vaccinating, but you DO risk other dogs health by not vaccinating as well as the health of your own dog. Sorry, it is the one doggy issue that makes me very cross. I'll shut up now.
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15-11-2008, 03:27 PM
Originally Posted by Loki's mum View Post
The first place I took her was the beach, as it is rarely used by anyone where I live and the tide comes in twice a day. That's about as clean as you can get IMO.
I still wouldn't take the chance with beaches.
We had a parvo outbreak round here a couple of years ago and that was 'traced' to dogs who walked on a certain part of the beach.
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20-09-2009, 09:10 AM
Someone has told me that it should be safe to take your 10 week old puppy to the beach when the tide has just gone out. Because the sea will supposedly wash away many of the germs from other dogs. As long as we keep him away from other dogs and carry him to where the tide has gone out, he should fine, shouldn't he?
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20-09-2009, 09:28 AM
I don't see how the tide can wash away germs, I suppose they are thinking salt water, but I wouldn't like to take a chance. We had Skye whilst on holiday in Wales (not really supposed to happen that way but thats another story) but we carried her around although she had had a 1st vacc. I was glad I did afterwards but it was tempting to put her down
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20-09-2009, 09:29 AM
It seems vets offer different advice
My vet told me it was OK to let Ben out in the park, on the grass especially after it had rained a week after his first jabs he had with me - but keep away from dog poo
Then a different vet gave him his 2nd jab with me and told him I shouldnt let him on the ground till a week after the 2nd - too late by then!
No problems tho and he was fine

Mind you he had 3 lots of jabs - one before I got him which had kennel cough too
TBH I have no idea what I would do with a pup again cos it was great for him to meet all those dogs when he was so young
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20-09-2009, 01:04 PM
You must get your puppy out, but it needs to be carefully selected places free of dogs not know to be healthy and well taken care of.

I think I would risk the beach with the tide having gone out.
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20-09-2009, 04:24 PM
Originally Posted by Muddiwarx View Post
Mine do not have vaccinations and are out from day one ... very much personal choice and I made this choice after MUCH careful thought.


Mine have first set and booster then no more.

I take them out as soon as they arrive. If I had waited three weeks before taking Etta out she would have been very nervy---as it was she is getting over it fast---too fast!

I don't go places where loads of dogs have been but as she was mixing woth 15 or so of ours and visitors it was probably irrelevant.

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04-11-2009, 09:46 PM
We collected our cocker 'Bella' from the breeder today and she seems to be settling in fine. The breeder did tell us not to even let her out into the garden until she's had her jabs (first one will be on tuesday).
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05-11-2009, 04:08 AM
May as well disregard anything your breeder tells you. An injection does not magically instantly confer protection. It can take up to 2 weeks to build immunity. Also, puppies quit accepting things as well after 12 weeks, so anything you want it to be comfortable around, you need to expose it to before then.
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