[Ellie May]

Since wild animals can come into even a fenced backyard, your Yorkie is still at risk. In some places even if the dog bites or scratches a vet or vet tech, it will have to be reported. At the very least, if animal control comes around and your dog isn't vaccinated, you will be fined.

That said, it is a very potent vaccine that I consider close to dangerous. With Ellie's lifestyle, health issues and past reaction, I do not want her to get it anymore and wil be talking to the vet about it.

The only legal way around it (and this only works in some states) is to have your vet write a waiver and they can only do this if your dog has a medical issue. Quarantine and possible euthanasia still apply if someone is bitten though.

I'd say all dogs are at risk but it is highly unlikely that a dog who is always supervised outside would get rabies.

I think any shot that caues 10,000 reactions in 3 years with 5% of those being death, we need to be very cautious giving it.