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Originally Posted by Ladymom

At eight weeks old he he has no protection from deadly diseases. He really should have stayed with his mother for another month. Puppies get antibodies from nursing which block the effectiveness of early vaccines. He should not have his first set of shots until he is 9-10 weeks old and his last around 16-18 weeks. Then you have to wait two weeks for full immunity before walking him in public places, going to dog parks, grooming salons, etc.

In one study of a cross section of different puppies the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks of age, 95% of the puppies could be immunized.


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Toy breed dogs look like prey to hawks, owls and many large breed dogs. You have to adapt a little to having one. You might want to consider investing in a stroller. They make all terrain dog strollers, even strollers for jogging!

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WOW MAYBE THIS IS ONE REASON THE VET IS KEEPING HIM