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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  Virginia Law:
"Since July 1, 1995 there has been a law in effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia that requires all puppies and kittens to stay with their mothers until at least seven weeks of age. The law also requires all breeders to get the puppies and kittens their first vaccine at least five days before they are adopted to a new home.
This law is designed to help us have happier and healthier pets. The need for the first vaccine is obvious. The immune system of such young puppies and kittens is immature and needs the benefit of vaccines to build immunity. In dogs, Distemper and Parvo to name just two, are life threatening viruses that are preventable through vaccination, risking infection with these viruses by not vaccinating at the right time is irresponsible. Kittens need to be vaccinated for the common upper respirator viruses. One of these viruses is a herpes-type virus that if the cat is exposed to it without prior immunity, the virus can be a lifelong problem.
The need to stay with their mothers and littermates is based on their social education and development. Puppies' personal-ities are at least partially shaped by their interaction with their brothers, sisters, and their mothers. The mother will teach them how to behave and when they have gone too far. The mother dog will hold a disobedient puppy down to let them know that a particular behavior is not allowable. Puppies need to play and wrestle with their littermates. They learn from this how to adjust to who is in charge and where they fit in the hierarchy. This play behavior helps these pups when they come into your home to understand how they can play and how they fit into your family. Puppies that have aggressive tendencies need to have their inappropriate behaviors suppressed early to help their personalities develop in the more socially acceptable direction. " |
The puppy is 7 weeks......So there's that.