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You really need to find a vet that is current and working with a knowledge base that reflects participation in continuing edication and adherance to current protocols. Remember, when pr if your pup ever becomes ill, the vet you have selected is the only person standing between that baby and deaths door! You must have a vet that has a working knowledge of current protocols and practices. Vaccination protocols are just the beginning of what your vet should be current and familiar with.

I did not give the first shot. The breeder did' sorry for confusion. Yes, I have given shots for yrs. Yes, my vet is comfortable with me giving since I did work there. I don"t give rabies. lastly, I am just some one that don't agree with you like others have done on different post. You do not have to like what I post as I do not have to agree with you. I just was defending the first poster. If you have seen tons of poor puppies have parvo and took care of them, you might change your mind. You never forget that smell. Some of the puppies do not make. So with that said, let's agree to not agree

Okay, I have to give my two cents worth. I have been raising yorkies for over 16 years. In the beginning I was giving shots at 6 weeks until I started reading the dangers of over vaccinating. I did a lot of research on the subject. I feel most comfortable starting shots around 9 to 10 weeks depending on the size of the pup. I do not believe in over vaccinating.

My personal feeling is that breeders who vaccinate pups at a very young age are just giving the puppy buyer a false sense of security that the puppy is vaccinated and safe. The truth is that most likely the early vaccinations do no good. There is then is a window of time where the puppy buyer thinks it is okay to take the puppy out in public or let him on the ground but in reality the puppy can still contact parvo. Giving a vaccination to early can actually compromise the puppy's immune system and make them more likely to get sick.

A puppy is much more likely to have a bad reaction to a vaccination when it is still very young. The tiny ones especially.

The rabies shot is very hard on pups so I always recommend putting off the rabies shot as long as possible. I prefer waiting until they are at least 6 months old. The rabies shot should always be done stand alone and not at the same time as the core vaccinations.

I know this is a subject that we all have concerns about. I suppose there are some risks no matter what protocol you follow so we just have to make the best choice that we can based on the puppy's size and life style. You can't just think your vet knows best because I know to many vets that over vaccinate.

As you can see your are incorrect in the information that you shared. When we as a YT community share knowledge it should be correct and when it is not it needs to be pointed out. It is your OPINION that the protocol that you suggested is correct while several others posted accurate science base INFORMATION for the current vaccination schedule of puppies.

The thing is it's not an opinion that puppies should not be vaccinated until 8 weeks it is a fact.

You know my breeder gave shots and my vet wouldnt accept them so I wanted to let you know if you ever change vets the new vet may not accept the shots you have given

Do grooming places and things like that accept the dog has the shots when it's not done by a vet?

I have read where others had that same problem. I could see where it some greedy breeders could just claim they gave the puppy a vaccination but did not. That is where trusting your breeder is important. When I get my puppy shots from Revival I get a vaccination record for each vaccine so I can place the label from the vaccine vial on the puppy's vaccination record so when the puppy buyer takes their puppy to the vet their vet can tell exactly what shots the puppy has received. Personally if I had a dog that I know had been vaccinated I would not allow a vet to vaccinate them again.

my apologies if i opened up a hornest nest with this thread and didnt mean no harm at all.

i have learned so much just by all the above post.

i took Buddy to the vet yesterday and he checked out fine.

doc gave him another round of worm medication and also sentinel.

he did show a sign of having a tapeworm so he gave me a prescription pill to give him.

i talked to the vet about the shots and he told me that when Buddy comes back in 3-4 weeks he can have his next shot and then 3-4 weeks after that he can have his last one.

i asked him about the rabies shot and he told me that he would give it to him once he comes in for his last set of shots.

i think i read in an earlier post that you guys prefer to give the rabies shot later on down the road.

do you guys see anything wrong with what the vet told me?

thanks for all the replies and helpful info

Rabies should not be given with any other shots.

ok thanks,

i will tell him we will come back for the rabies shot a couple weeks after his last vaccine

You need to follow the laws for your state. My boys had their rabies vaccine right before they were neutered at 6 months old. At the same time the vet will also check his teeth to look for any retained puppy teeth. Yorkies have a tendency to retain teeth and while they are under for their neuter is a perfect time to have this done so he won't need to be put under twice.

Ok thanks. I'm not going against what the vet says especially since he is highly recommended by many people in the area.

I do plan to get him micro-chipped and will possibly get him nuetered as well.

I just got a new yorkie that has had one of his shots. My veterinarian told me that the first shot is no good because it was given before he was 8 weeks old. Is that true?

Yes it is

How old is your puppy? What your vet said is pretty much true. Your puppy will not be fully protected from parvo and distemper until he has had at least two more sets of shots. Here is the vaccination protocol that I recommend:
Dr-Dodds-ChangingVaccProtocol

Since your puppy has already had one set of shots I would still wait three weeks from when he had his first shot before I gave him another shot. Then I would give him one more set after that. Until he is fully protected you need to keep him away from areas that other dogs have access to.

I got my puppy at 8 weeks. Although 12 weeks is best, 8 is perfectly legal. I took her for a well check up the same week and gave them her papers of the shots she already had and they told me she was due for another shot already. And she had to wait till she was 17 wks for the rabies. So I'm guessing that's not to young.

My puppy is 10 weeks old. We gave him his shot at the vets 2 weeks ago when he was 8 weeks old because the breeder had given him his first shot at 5 weeks old. I am doing what my vet tells me because she is so wonderful and caring. She helped me through losing my first love, Dudley and is a wonderful vet. Mickey will get his second shot from her on the 21st of the month as she says every 3 weeks. Thank you for the response, both of you.:)

I couldn't find no vet in my area that would give my pup a rabies shot before 16wks.. Do you think it varies by state?

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I came across this... It's so much different advice out there it's crazy. I'm just soooo happy my little girl is doing great. She is full of energy. She keeps me young (thank God)...lol

Dogs: Vaccination Schedule

This is what I meant to post...sorry

I agree

good info here :)

My advise to everyone is to just do your research on vaccinations and make your own decision based on the facts. I know some very good vets that I trust with my dog's general heath care but I do not agree with their vaccination policies. Vets and doctors are good about pushing vaccinations, many of which I think are not necessary. Not all dogs are the same and they should not all be treated the same when it comes to vaccinations. It should be based on the dogs life style and age.

Here are some links to some sites that have very good information about vaccination. Just things to think about.

Over-Vaccination - Dog Owners Beware - Whole Dog Journal Article

Understanding Vaccinosis

Pet vaccination warning. Severe adverse reaction to immunization