Do you keep them indoors till all shots....

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by YorkieSpirit1

OMG, now I really don't know what to do, some of you do and some of you don't, with all these scary stories I keep reading on this forum, I'm starting to have buyers remorse like the post-puppy depression post. She a week away, and I'm terrified that something is going to go wrong with her after reading all these posts on here. Guess I'll work it out I suppose.

chillax, you just have to take some precautions and being on here getting all this information shows you just want to do the right thing

[YorkieSpirit1]

so after posting that I was terrified of all the problems, I go into town this morning to run some errands and I was driving down the highway at the speed limit, and this motorcycle pulls up behind me, I could see that he had a dog on the back peeking around him, so the guy of course passes me, silly me going the speed limit, and we stop at a traffic light, he was in a hurry to get around me to stop at the light, anyway I got a good look at his dog, and it was a YORKIE!!..Complete with goggles, that weren't even on his eyes but on top of his head, he was in a little cubby hole in the back of this guys bike, having the time of his life, I thought, Wow, look at that little guy, (of course I wouldn't advocate any of this, he had no helmet on..LOL)..but my point was, here I was terrified of letting my puppy outside and here is this guy and his yorkie riding a motorcycle!!..With out of state plates no less, so he drove a long way to get here..And the driver was no kid, he had gray hair and a gray beard..Had to share that, cause for some reason, it made me feel better. The universe seems to send you what you need..sometimes....

[MikaTallulah]

I have never keep mine indoors til all puppy shots are done. Mine potty outside from day 1 when I buy them. With Cozy's pups I started at 6 weeks (weaning time).

But only mine where the only dogs pottying in the yard. I also take mine to friends houses with fully vaccinated dogs. Mine have gone to Petco and Petsmart in doggie strollers (my own) before getting all their vaccines. As adults I have used the carts in a pinch- Cleaned first with Cavi wipes/ disinfectant wipes and my a comforter from home to cover the actual cart- I wash it as soon as I get home. They also walk in the stores too- I wipe their feet when we come out with baby wipes and wash with soap & water at home.

People could look but must wash with hand sanitizers before touching if at a vet store or vets office prior to getting all their puppy shots.

[tula26]

yes.. you are right...i had to learn the hard way..i didnt have much experience and i put my 12 week yorkie inside the cart at petexpress and a few hours later it got very very sick and eventually died...i will never do that again until my puppy has all their shots...i wish i had known....