can i walk my dog if he hasn't had his rabies shots? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

fadeddenim · 05-08-2009, 05:55 PM

is it safe for me to walk my dog outside if he hasn't had his rabies shots yet?

he's had his parvo, distemper and bordatella shots.

willow1 · 05-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Hello,

I to wondered this and asked my vet. What I was told is that if you have alot of pets in the area where you intend to walk your little one it is best to wait until he/she has all their rabies shot because they can get parvo. I personally would wait until they have them. You will have a lifetime to walk your little one. If you take the chance and they do contract parvo well Im sure you know what can happen then

BLowry · 05-09-2009, 04:50 AM

Maybe I'm just insane (LOL) but, My little girls feet NEVER touched the outside ground until they had all their shots. I was so worried they would catch something bad. People thought I was nuts! I didn't care...They were too tiny and I didn't want them sick. Our yard is not fenced in and we have had several different wild animals come right up to the house...If I were you I would just wait...MOP!

chachi · 05-09-2009, 05:04 AM

I would wait untill he has all his shots

Britster · 05-09-2009, 05:32 AM

Maybe I'm too lax but I think it's fine. As long as he's had the distemper, parvo and bordatella... all should be fine. Jackson didn't get his Rabies shot until last week at almost 7 months old and I've been bringing him outside on a leash to kids baseball games, for walks, etc since about 12 weeks old. I got him at 9 weeks.

fadeddenim · 05-09-2009, 08:58 AM

thanks all for your input. the only reason i ask is because he's 5 months old now and he's never stepped foot outside. i feel bad because i bring my older dog out for walks and i carry him around in a pet carrier. i can tell he wants to walk with my older dog because he always barks while he's in the carrier.
i've been spreading his shots out longer because he's so tiny. i don't plan giving him his rabies shot until he's at least 6 months. hopefully by then he will also have put on more weight.
i'm just goign to play it safe and wait till he has all his shots before i let him walk outside.

Chloe09 · 05-09-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BLowry

Maybe I'm just insane (LOL) but, My little girls feet NEVER touched the outside ground until they had all their shots. I was so worried they would catch something bad. People thought I was nuts! I didn't care...They were too tiny and I didn't want them sick. Our yard is not fenced in and we have had several different wild animals come right up to the house...If I were you I would just wait...MOP!

I'm with you.. M Chloe's feet has NEVER touched the outside ground, she is always in her bag. I just can't risk her getting sick. She is 15 weeks and she will be going for her last set of shots next week. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

Hanyougirlie1 · 05-09-2009, 02:21 PM

What if our yard is fenced and the dog from upstairs is vaccinated? (we live in a basement apartment)

TOY · 05-09-2009, 08:07 PM

Our vet does not want her taking walks other than in our yard (where there have been no other animals) nor even going to the groomers until she has her rabies shot. (I think it may be a law about having the rabies shot before the grooming visit but I'm not sure. We won't be doing it anyway since our vet has advised us not to do so.)

Ellie May · 05-10-2009, 04:53 PM

It isn't the safest thing to do but I'd probably let my pup walk before the rabies hot.

Waiting 6 months for a walk is just so long in my opinion. I would not go anywhere on public ground with pup until 1-2 weeks after the last set of distemper, parvo and hepatitis for sure. If your state law says rabies by 4 months and your vet is makng an exception, it may be best just to hold off on the walk though.

ladygotcoldfeet · 06-09-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chloe09

I'm with you.. M Chloe's feet has NEVER touched the outside ground, she is always in her bag. I just can't risk her getting sick. She is 15 weeks and she will be going for her last set of shots next week. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

im third on this post, we carry her around when we bring her out..she will have her last set of shots this friday..hubby and i are both excited to take walks with suki, im juz wondering when is the right time after she have her shots..if anyone can give an input please

ladygotcoldfeet · 06-09-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Maybe I'm too lax but I think it's fine. As long as he's had the distemper, parvo and bordatella... all should be fine. Jackson didn't get his Rabies shot until last week at almost 7 months old and I've been bringing him outside on a leash to kids baseball games, for walks, etc since about 12 weeks old. I got him at 9 weeks.

is it ok to take them on walks at 12 weeks? coz suki is just 14 weeks old now..

Britster · 06-09-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ladygotcoldfeet

is it ok to take them on walks at 12 weeks? coz suki is just 14 weeks old now..

I did. No where like a dog park or anything but around the block, I took him for a few. It's good to get them used to it early on. Jackson's a fabulous walker too and I owe it all to starting him early. I started potty training outside right away too at 10 weeks old.

05-08-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
fadeddenim YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 409	can i walk my dog if he hasn't had his rabies shots? is it safe for me to walk my dog outside if he hasn't had his rabies shots yet? he's had his parvo, distemper and bordatella shots. __________________ Fur The Ruff Of Dog KENJI and KINGSTON

05-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
willow1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bronx, New York, USA Posts: 88 Blog Entries: 1	Hello, I to wondered this and asked my vet. What I was told is that if you have alot of pets in the area where you intend to walk your little one it is best to wait until he/she has all their rabies shot because they can get parvo. I personally would wait until they have them. You will have a lifetime to walk your little one. If you take the chance and they do contract parvo well Im sure you know what can happen then __________________ ITS ALL ABOUT APPLE

05-09-2009, 04:50 AM	#3
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe I'm just insane (LOL) but, My little girls feet NEVER touched the outside ground until they had all their shots. I was so worried they would catch something bad. People thought I was nuts! I didn't care...They were too tiny and I didn't want them sick. Our yard is not fenced in and we have had several different wild animals come right up to the house...If I were you I would just wait...MOP! __________________ Brenda

05-09-2009, 05:04 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would wait untill he has all his shots __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-09-2009, 05:32 AM	#5
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Maybe I'm too lax but I think it's fine. As long as he's had the distemper, parvo and bordatella... all should be fine. Jackson didn't get his Rabies shot until last week at almost 7 months old and I've been bringing him outside on a leash to kids baseball games, for walks, etc since about 12 weeks old. I got him at 9 weeks. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

05-09-2009, 08:58 AM	#6
fadeddenim YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 409	thanks all for your input. the only reason i ask is because he's 5 months old now and he's never stepped foot outside. i feel bad because i bring my older dog out for walks and i carry him around in a pet carrier. i can tell he wants to walk with my older dog because he always barks while he's in the carrier. i've been spreading his shots out longer because he's so tiny. i don't plan giving him his rabies shot until he's at least 6 months. hopefully by then he will also have put on more weight. i'm just goign to play it safe and wait till he has all his shots before i let him walk outside. __________________ Fur The Ruff Of Dog KENJI and KINGSTON

05-09-2009, 02:21 PM	#8
Hanyougirlie1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lindon, Utah Posts: 91	What if our yard is fenced and the dog from upstairs is vaccinated? (we live in a basement apartment) __________________ Mommy to Baylee and Jack

05-09-2009, 08:07 PM	#9
TOY Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 4	Our vet does not want her taking walks other than in our yard (where there have been no other animals) nor even going to the groomers until she has her rabies shot. (I think it may be a law about having the rabies shot before the grooming visit but I'm not sure. We won't be doing it anyway since our vet has advised us not to do so.)

05-10-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It isn't the safest thing to do but I'd probably let my pup walk before the rabies hot. Waiting 6 months for a walk is just so long in my opinion. I would not go anywhere on public ground with pup until 1-2 weeks after the last set of distemper, parvo and hepatitis for sure. If your state law says rabies by 4 months and your vet is makng an exception, it may be best just to hold off on the walk though. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶