[annamalyssa]

Originally Posted by duckie215

I think I'm probably the least protective puppy momma to post on this thread I think dogs should be allowed outside if they want to go. Walker is a people lover and we go out all the time downtown. German's love their dogs so we have plenty of other dogs to sniff around etc. I'm not paranoid (maybe not the right word. I'm not trying to offend you. haha.) about illness since I come from the mindset that if you're going to get sick, you will and as long as you take common sense precautions there is no need to panic.

I love your avatar pic btw. makes me giggle

Hi, It's not really paranoid it's over-cautious I suppose and sometimes / MOST TIMES... YES I AM but I have reason to be, I have witnessed parvo as said above and it is nothing but PAIN, SUFFERING AND ENDLESS TORTURE ... (my dog lived) but Many Die before their owners even know what has hold of them...

"if you're going to get sick, you will and as long as you take common sense precautions there is no need to panic. "

That may be true with common cold and things like that so I do take your advice in that area as that is the question I was asking but with Parvo.. that is not true at all, they get sick from owners letting them out in public with other dogs that they don't think are a threat and in areas they shouldn't be before vaccinations are complete... all it takes is 1 Micro-Scopic Germ to enter their system and the disease starts it's deadly course. I am sure you know this and weren't answering for Parvo but just in case.. I would hate to see your baby get ill