baciandollie76 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hello everyone We are getting incredibly wide ranging views on when to take our new puppy out into the world. Our vet says he needs to stay inside until 16 weeks and has had all his shots and then others say noooooo way get the pup out into the world straight away. We are taking him to puppy pre school just not sure which one yet and then a training school from 16 weeks but between the pre school and other training what can we do with him. We really want a well adjusted boy and not skittish etc. I mean we will not be going to the park but can we take him for small walks along our street. to the shops etc. Please, any advice welcome as my head is exploding with all the information and we are getting very stressed about it and we don't know what to do. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademoisellemika Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Mika has been out and about since we got her at 8 weeks of age. For the first few weeks, just on concrete areas outside. We also attended puppy pre school at the start but stopped going as we don't think it was enough socialisation for her (only 5 mins of play each time!) and we got bored of the classes. When she had her 2nd vac, we started walking her around the block on pavements... staying away from grassy areas. Then we went all out with her when she had her 3rd Mika is now growing up to be a very confident pup and she doesn't seem to be too scared of bigger dogs (she's a small breed) - definitely attributed to us socialising her everyday... whether it be taking her to the market (we carry her before she was fully vaccinated), going for short car rides, we bring her out in her crate and just let her listen to the sounds, slowly introducing people to her etc I also received really good advice from the people here in terms of socialising my girl. As they pointed out, it's too important during her age to keep her "quarantined" at home (our vet was also against Mika going out until she's fully vaccinated). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ...between the pre school and other training what can we do with him. ... Please, any advice welcome as my head is exploding with all the information and we are getting very stressed about it and we don't know what to do. Thank you Baciandollie76 .... feel free to telephone me. I'm happy to explain what things you can do and give you some tips on how to do it. You'll find my contact numbers at my website. Click on my signature link to take you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 where can I take my pup if it hasn't had its second vacination yet? Its not due for one until a couple of weeks. Could I hold it in my arms and take it to the park where there is noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Tilba had had 2 vaccinations when she went to puppy preschool & I carried her to & from the car to the vet clinic where it was held. We took her for trips in the car & only let her on the ground to toilet. I also took her to Erskine Park a couple of time to dog shows . Her breeder said she would have been fine but I didn't walk her around the neighbourhood until she'd had her 3rd. giraffez, I would hold her whenever I took her out until he's had all his shots. If you have friends with vaccinated, friendly dogs you can also let him play with them. Another point, don't let any dog drink from a communal water bowl at dog parks. You don't know which dogs are vaccinated or not. Edited May 27, 2009 by luvsdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Tilba had had 2 vaccinations when she went to puppy preschool & I carried her to & from the car to the vet clinic where it was held. We took her for trips in the car & only let her on the ground to toilet. I also took her to Erskine Park a couple of time to dog shows . Her breeder said she would have been fine but I didn't walk her around the neighbourhood until she'd had her 3rd.giraffez, I would hold her whenever I took her out until he's had all his shots. If you have friends with vaccinated, friendly dogs you can also let him play with them. Another point, don't let any dog drink from a communal water bowl at dog parks. You don't know which dogs are vaccinated or not. Too true!! I took my girl to a few german shepherd dog group puppy classes, and was talking to a few people and turned around to find Shyla drinking out of the communal waterbowl. I was like NOOO!! All the shepherds are vaccinated there, BUT, 4 days later my little missy got kennel cough, and its the only public place with dogs she had been to. I prefer to take my own water in a bottle to outings and fill her bowl for her with my own water, just to be safe. And its little effort on my part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyk Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I would not take a pup into public areas until it is fully vaccinated (4days or so after 3rd vacination). However puppy preschool is fine and if you have friends that have clean, safe backyards that you know the history on. I still take a young pup out but will carry it and not let it down, too big of a risk for me. Some vets will give a C5 (with the nasel spray) at 12 weeks this only takes 2 days to be fully effective so this may be another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 from the moment we got Charlie... we took him everywhere with us. supermarket trips, basketball/volleyball/netball games, pincics, friends and family houses, car rides and 2 minutes walks to the bus stop (in the morning when we walk my sister to her bus stop). he is very well behave, happy and confident little fella.. who likes meeting new people, play will with kids (even when they can get rough with him) and nothing scares him. he doesn't even react when other dogs bark at him... he gets curious with other dogs, but doesn't get excited when he see them either. he is still a puppy, so he is still more interested in playing with us then anything or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I take my puppies out and about from eight weeks onwards although I'm very careful where I take them. I would never keep a puppy at home until it's sixteen weeks, IMO the slight risk of parvo is far outweighed by the benefits of early socialisation. Far more dogs are PTS because of behavioural problems than die of parvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I take my puppies out and about from eight weeks onwards although I'm very careful where I take them. I would never keep a puppy at home until it's sixteen weeks, IMO the slight risk of parvo is far outweighed by the benefits of early socialisation. Far more dogs are PTS because of behavioural problems than die of parvo. Agree, and I just avoid overly trafficked grassy areas. Stick to concrete where possible and if you must socialise with other dogs do your home work and dont be afraid to ask "Is your dog fully vaccinated" people who do the right thing wont be offended by the question. If they prevaricate then I would reconsider socialising in that quarter. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I took my puppies out from the moment they got home. However, I carried them 80% of the times, unless we were at a friend's place. They were allowed to walk on the road only after 16 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussienot Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Your vet is only looking at the heath aspects of your puppy. Yes, there is a small risk of exposure to disease, and so the vet would advise isolating the puppy until vacination immuninity is complete. However, your vet is overlooking the behavioural aspects of your puppy's development. I fully agree with Miranda on the benefit of early socialisation rates higher than potential disease on the relative risk scale. From as early as possible, take the puppy into situations you can control. Maximize exposure to people of all types and ages, sounds, other types of animals. Puppy preschools are an easy way to provide a recurring hit of 'safe puppies' on a disinfectable surface if you can find a good one. Avoid obvious risky spots, such as grassy areas and dog parks. Avoid introductions to dogs and puppies you do not personally know. Definately avoid communal water bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Get that puppy out into the world Hopefully we're not talking about a St Bernard puppy, anything else I reckon you could carry quite safely. Take him to malls, supermarkets, outside schools etc etc etc. Hold him in your arms and monitor and control who pats him and how they interact with him. He can go on the ground on concrete in a general shopping mall/car park type situation but I wouldn't take him anywhere near any park or green-strip where people are likely to exercise their dogs. Some say below the high-tide mark on the beach is safe too. Let him meet well behaved dogs and as already suggested, specifically ask about vaccinations before he interacts with any other dog. I have never heard of anyone being told to keep a puppy inside until it's 16 weeks old - he should at the very least be allowed into your own back yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baciandollie76 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanx for your replies guys. Our new baby is home now with us. He is the most beautiful soft loving baby and we just adore him. He has been out into our yard and in the car for a trip. We got him checked at the vet this morning and he is a "picture of health" . We just love him already so much. He is sleeping with me now and already goes out to the toilet on the grass, i mean he still has accidents but he is trying so hard with it. I cant beleive it took me so long to get my beautiful baby but it was worth the wait to get Bailey ......I ADORE HIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Ummmm ... I don't think we get to talk about it until you show photographic evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baciandollie76 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Ummmm ... I don't think we get to talk about it until you show photographic evidence.:cool: LOL @ erny fair enough I am currently adding some photos to photo bucket so will post the link for you to view them. There will be pictures of bailey baci and ollie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baciandollie76 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww354/b...ollieandbailey/ Photos of baci ollie and bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Nope - that link just takes me to photo-bucket with "page not found". Not good enough. We think you're fibbing about having this puppy. Erny stamps foot and demands the photographic evidence ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baciandollie76 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nope - that link just takes me to photo-bucket with "page not found".Not good enough. We think you're fibbing about having this puppy. Erny stamps foot and demands the photographic evidence ...... Lol @erny I just checked the link and it doesnt work, i'm really sorry, i will try to get it sorted out as they are there and others have seen them. there is also a link in the golden retreiver thread. He is a lovely boy but we are having so many problems with nipping,biting and growling. holding onto our trousers and growling etc... he is at puppy school but the techniques they are teaching us just razz him up even more..... Help anyone?????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 What techniques are you using at the moment baciandollie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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