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Originally Posted by Breny  I do give my vaccines (5 way) at home. (Purchased from revival only, on ice) I do not start them until my pups are 9 weeks old. This is the vaccine schedule I follow Vaccination Schedule Recommendations For Dogs. I follow this, not because its what "YT" tells me to , but because of what I myself have studied, classes I've taken, and research I've done.
Each parent is given a copy along in their puppy pack with all the information I have studied. And I go through this with them when they are in my home. The pups Health Records are included with everything in writing on what has been performed on the pup along with the pups next scheduled vaccine date. My vet also writes a letter to the new parent confirming.
I personally do not allow puppy visits until my puppies have had their first vaccine. Additionally, members of my own family must be showered with clean clothes on and washed hands. before coming anywhere near my puppies. Anal? So be it.
My pups are also vet checked twice before being released to their new families.
This is what works best for me.
Just thought I would share that  |
Good Answer and nice way to put things.
I would add that every breeder SHOULD BE REPUTABLE and do the right thing !
It is just very UNFORTUNATE that reputable breeders stand from other breeders ... if EVERY BREEDER was just as careful, responsible and engaged we would not need to use the term "reputable breeder " anymore, but until then ... there will be people breeding ... and people who care enough to breed responsibly !
I read the entire thread, and i must add that not too long ago, maybe a couple years ago, Purina mailed to everyone subscribed on the proclub, the results of an extensive research about vaccine reactions and statistic numbers confirming on a lab study that overdoing vaccines is just as bad as not doing it at all. Overdoing it can cause so much damage to immune system of a tiny puppy. They do not take away the merit of having done vaccination as did for years, but after the research they were recommending a more conscious spaced out schedule.
We need to be on top of things ! And be open for change as long it is a change for the better !
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