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Oh I missed the giving of shots at 6 to 7 weeks but I agree with you |
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Having misinformation out there stinks...even worse when a vet partakes in something irresponsible...makes what's wrong and right very confusing for people...especially coming here to learn or talking to an irresponsible vet or breeder...:mad: |
Oooh wait, I don't mean to sound like I'm picking on Dawn27...I just think she really needs to learn more before spreading misinformation, breeding again,...and find a new vet too.IMHO |
I got Teppi @ 8wks & she's now 5mo. I don't regret it for a minute. We're going to puppy classes @ PetSmart & she's learning so much. She's a great pup, wide open some times with the zoomies or just wanting to play, but still a great pup. I also say go with your heart. If you don't, then how will your heart feel? Probably pretty bad by the way it sounds since you've already fallen in love with your pup. Teppi's done fine. Like said already, here is where you can get most all your questions answered but always listen to your vet. Make sure you have a good one. Word of mouth in your area is usually a good way to find a good vet. Other people with pets will know. When you get your pup just show it all the love I'm sure you already have for it & don't worry about what anybody else says. It's your baby! Everybody will help you here. Good luck! Let us know how things are going. |
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The topic shifted a bit to explaining WHY people hear misinformation so much-especially from ppl who should know better and why a 12 week minimum is best. I can't wait to hear the OP's posts in a couple weeks and pic of their pup! |
1 Attachment(s) Well thanks :), the only pic I have is the orginal one she sent me which I shared on my intro thread but here it is again in case you missed it. His little face just turns my heart over! |
He is so very cute.... Good to hear that you were able to come to some compromise with the breeder. Cant wait to see pictures of his homecoming. Also I want to apologize if by my coments I caused this thread to take a turn for the worst and take away form the topic at hand and what is important. It was not my intention to do so. |
Awh look at those perfectly folded over lil ears! (I'm a floppy lover I know I'm horrible) He has a beautiful "mask" on him! I love seeing pics where a breeder is just holding them or allowing them to do pup stuff (shows a lot to me in their mentality) instead of soda can, or glamor and other silly kinds of pics...really looking forward to seeing more post and pics from you. Again hope you get your breeder join YT too! |
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i think that is disappointing if vets are not training in more aspects of the dogs then just medical..i can understand not being taught breed specifics.. i find that an EXCELLENT vet is just as informative as an EXCELLENT breeder..but excellent may be rare |
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Please don't start ragging on my Veterinarians / So un-cool ! I am not a veterinarian, and neither are you, so therefor we/ I must follow the recommendations of my family vet. Who has knows my dogs from day one. Plus I have gone to the same vet for the past 25+ yrs since I have owned my very first kitten. Below is a link to a web site that backs the information that was posted, thank you!! http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2115&aid=960 |
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DR. JEAN DODDS' CANINE VACCINATION PROTOCOL ? 2010 I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat. Does your vet specialize in toy breeds? Also, not all vets have experience with pregnant dogs, which I would consider very important if I was a breeder. In fact, my daughter is a vet tech and she has worked for 2 private practices and neither one of them was pro- reproduction. |
The link you provided includes the following information that backs up what the others have said here, 6-7 weeks is too young to start vaccines. When should puppies be vaccinated? The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter, and even between individuals in a litter. A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks of age, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies were protected by the vaccine. This falls in line with Dr Dodd's recommended protocol: 9 - 10 weeks -Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Intervet Progard Puppy DPV) 14 weeks- Same as above 16 -18 weeks (optional)- Same as above 20 weeks or older, if allowable by law- Rabies 1 year- Distemper and Parvovirus, MLV 1 year- Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/parvovirus booster) W Jean Dodds Vaccine Protocol VACCINATION PROTOCOLS Remember, too, that it takes about 2 weeks for antibodies to develop. So, sending a pup home at 8 weeks with vaccines started at 6 weeks would leave only 1 in 4 with any type of resistance to diseases. :( Those aren't odds I would want to take. |
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OMG...what can I say....adorable!!! Cannot wait till we can see more pictures of him. |
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Dawn...I really think there is nothing left to say to you other than...you are wrong. You have received criticism here for very valid reasons and yet you refuse to believe that you or your vet could be misguided. That in and of itself shows what type of breeder you are. Nothiing left to be said. |
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