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Ellie May · 12-15-2008, 05:29 PM

Good question. I hate vaccines but would not want to stop all vaccines. If you wait til the immune system is fully mature, you may get away with only vaccinating with modified live vaccines once. This research is really still being done though. The problem with waiting is that the dog is totally unprotected as a pup. I would do puppy shots, one year booster and then decide from there. If the timing is right, you can get away with 2-3 sets for pup shots instead of 4.

12-15-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Good question. I hate vaccines but would not want to stop all vaccines. If you wait til the immune system is fully mature, you may get away with only vaccinating with modified live vaccines once. This research is really still being done though. The problem with waiting is that the dog is totally unprotected as a pup. I would do puppy shots, one year booster and then decide from there. If the timing is right, you can get away with 2-3 sets for pup shots instead of 4. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶