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06-07-2005, 03:00 PM | #1 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA
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| My poor baby When is it ok to take Coco for walks? I know they're not supposed to be at parks, in grass, or near other dogs because she's only 13 weeks and still awaits all shots. But I feel like I'm depriving her from the world. She's only socializing with humans, which is ok, but sometimes it's so beautiful outside. Is it still too early??
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06-07-2005, 03:18 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005
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| Hello! Well...I've heard many things. The vet will say they should not go on grass or outside until they have all of their shots. If you read a book by a trainer, they often say..."socialize them ASAP!". At 10 weeks, Stomper obviously did not have all his shots. I wanted him to be socialized and around people, so...I would take him on walks (would not allow him to go on the grass) and if I saw someone with a dog, I would ask if it had all his/her shots. Most people SHOULD be honest about that. I would let him interact with dogs that had all their shots. I have to say...I'm glad I made this decision. Stomper is not afraid of any sized dog, he loves to walk and doesn't have that urge to "run away" if I take him off the leash. I think socializing him early helped with this. Also - I would like to mention that I have a BIG yorkie so he was less likely to get sick than a little yorkie. Just be careful. If you don't want to bring her outside, I suggest making sure she is around A LOT of people. Perhaps you can have a friend come over with his/her dog that has all of his shots. Let me know what you decide!
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