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ButterflyKisses · 07-13-2010, 05:04 PM

As far as vaccinations - they shouldn't even be started until 6 weeks old, so unless she were to vaccinate the day you took the puppy, your puppy would start out with no vaccines. And it's extremely important the puppy be vaccinated iwth booster shots every 2 to 3 weeks until the puppy is 16 weeks old, then he or she will get her adult vaccine and Rabies vaccine. The money you save on vet bills by using a good reputable breeder in your area besides possible heartbreak having a sick or possibly dying puppy is worth the extra money buying from a reputable breeder. Vet bills are probably VERY expensive in Europe! I'm from farm country in mid-America - so it's not too bad here - but the average vet bill in other parts of the U.S. can be close to a hundred dollars a visit or more. By the time you get a 12 week old puppy from someone who gives the vaccines properly, you can save several hundred dollars or more.

07-13-2010, 05:04 PM	#21
ButterflyKisses Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bolivar, Missouri Posts: 66	Vaccinations As far as vaccinations - they shouldn't even be started until 6 weeks old, so unless she were to vaccinate the day you took the puppy, your puppy would start out with no vaccines. And it's extremely important the puppy be vaccinated iwth booster shots every 2 to 3 weeks until the puppy is 16 weeks old, then he or she will get her adult vaccine and Rabies vaccine. The money you save on vet bills by using a good reputable breeder in your area besides possible heartbreak having a sick or possibly dying puppy is worth the extra money buying from a reputable breeder. Vet bills are probably VERY expensive in Europe! I'm from farm country in mid-America - so it's not too bad here - but the average vet bill in other parts of the U.S. can be close to a hundred dollars a visit or more. By the time you get a 12 week old puppy from someone who gives the vaccines properly, you can save several hundred dollars or more.