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SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-17-2006, 05:30 PM

**WARNING**
This is a different and controversial viewpoint so if you do not want to hear something that is not the "norm" then please read no further.

I am not one who worries so much about the puppy "catching" something either..in fact my vet told me that he feels it is better for the puppy because this helps build a stronger immune system...the more they are exposed to.

I think they are fine after the first round of shots (in fact my vet feels they are fully vaccinated for life after the first set) but YOU have to be convinced of that. My vet feels that when the puppy is so sheltered it hinders their socialization skills which are so necessary to start on early. He has no problem with taking puppies to the dog park or starting them in a puppy kindergarten training class and feels that people are overly concerned about this to the detriment of the puppy's development.

No offense, but I feel your puppy is too young to be left home alone. I think you shoud defintiely keep him with you. I agree thet he needs a lot of at home time too and being with you at work for 8 hours is a very long time. If possible, maybe you could work short shifts for the next 4 weeks or so until he is past the critical "baby" stage and more into the "toddler" stage and then bring him to work for the longer shifts if that was your plan for him. I am sure he will have a beneficial effect on the patients in the nursing hime...your own personal therapy dog!!

01-17-2006, 05:30 PM	#16
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	WARNING This is a different and controversial viewpoint so if you do not want to hear something that is not the "norm" then please read no further. I am not one who worries so much about the puppy "catching" something either..in fact my vet told me that he feels it is better for the puppy because this helps build a stronger immune system...the more they are exposed to. I think they are fine after the first round of shots (in fact my vet feels they are fully vaccinated for life after the first set) but YOU have to be convinced of that. My vet feels that when the puppy is so sheltered it hinders their socialization skills which are so necessary to start on early. He has no problem with taking puppies to the dog park or starting them in a puppy kindergarten training class and feels that people are overly concerned about this to the detriment of the puppy's development. No offense, but I feel your puppy is too young to be left home alone. I think you shoud defintiely keep him with you. I agree thet he needs a lot of at home time too and being with you at work for 8 hours is a very long time. If possible, maybe you could work short shifts for the next 4 weeks or so until he is past the critical "baby" stage and more into the "toddler" stage and then bring him to work for the longer shifts if that was your plan for him. I am sure he will have a beneficial effect on the patients in the nursing hime...your own personal therapy dog!!