I agree that you have to have a vet you trust, but even then you need to be an informed consumer. I am fortunate that my vet is really cautious with my little ones and agrees only one vaccine at a time. She also gives a much smaller amount of distemper and rabies as the minimum amount the government mandates is for a 25 lb dog. Her recommendation is after 3 rounds of puppy shots, at the one year mark (after the puppy shots were completed) to give rabies and distemper (in separate appointments), and then only every 3 years thereafter. She does recommend Lepto and bordatella annually and I will most likely do those because we go to the park and have regular doggie meet-ups.
If you don't vaccinate, your vet may not give you the necessary health cert. needed to fly with your babies or cross the borders (if you do these things). My vet also indicated that titer tests were not always reliable and won't suffice as proof of immunization if records are required. So much to consider!!!
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