They are very susceptible to disease for a couple of weeks after their last shot. Also, there is some evidence to suggest that even if they get Parvo and recover; they are more likely to get heart disease in the future, so avoiding disease is very important to me. The only dogs that were in our yard were dogs that I knew had received all their shots and had not had any diseases, so I felt safe in taking Joey there, but I didn't walk him in the park until he was older. That first year they will sniff and eat everything! |