How Do You Socialise A Young Puppy..

[ellz]

My vet does 8wks, 12wks, 16wks, 12 months.

[FD26]

My vet does 8wks, 12wks, 16wks, 12 months.

I might be off with the first one, considering it's not one I actually have to worry about doing. I just know he will get one before he gets here.

[FD26]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

[Norskgra]

I think you will find, it is up to the individual vets. Some do it at 6, 10 and 12 weeks. Some do it at 8, 12 and 16 weeks and others do 8 and 12 weeks. The same way that some vets still insist on yearly vaccinations instead od 3 yearly or titre testing.

Edited February 6, 2010 by Norskgra

[ellz]

I have no idea. You'd be best asking your vet. It's the first time I've heard mention of it. Maybe it is Lepto or something but I would think that would be done annually if at all.

Could it be heartworm which can be given daily, monthly or yearly (preferably monthly??).

[FD26]

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I have no idea. You'd be best asking your vet. It's the first time I've heard mention of it. Maybe it is Lepto or something but I would think that would be done annually if at all.

Could it be heartworm which can be given daily, monthly or yearly (preferably monthly??).

I'll surely be asking her when I take the pup, but that's still quite a few weeks off and it's been really bugging me that I can't remember lol. I don't think it was heartworm, only because she said it was specific to Darwin (or the NT, not too sure). At the time I wasn't paying a great deal of attention because I had my dog and two cats there at the same time, which was a bit of a challenge!

[bridgie_cat]

Even from 6wks when I still had all the puppies at home it is worth the risk to go and carry them around on your arm and talk to people and get them riding in the car, meeting children in a stress free way etc - after the first vacc I did even more of this but they are never put on the ground and dont go to busy dog areas (dog parks, clubs, anywhere grassy that is clearly an area where people will be walking dogs) or socialise with unknown adult dogs - we dont have a puppy playgroup here atm so instead we went to friends houses where it is private property and only their fully vaccinated dogs there or invited over other friends with young pups that couldnt go out yet either.

There is lots you can do with relatively little risk and imo it is worth it to start at the younger age.

[PoppyDog]

Even from 6wks when I still had all the puppies at home it is worth the risk to go and carry them around on your arm and talk to people and get them riding in the car, meeting children in a stress free way etc - after the first vacc I did even more of this but they are never put on the ground and dont go to busy dog areas (dog parks, clubs, anywhere grassy that is clearly an area where people will be walking dogs) or socialise with unknown adult dogs - we dont have a puppy playgroup here atm so instead we went to friends houses where it is private property and only their fully vaccinated dogs there or invited over other friends with young pups that couldnt go out yet either.

There is lots you can do with relatively little risk and imo it is worth it to start at the younger age.

Is this an ok thing to do even when you have been advised there is Parvo going around your area? So far my Pup has met 3 different adults and been to the vet. Thats it! And I know I should be socialising her more but am really worried about it!

[Sandra777]

Is this an ok thing to do even when you have been advised there is Parvo going around your area? So far my Pup has met 3 different adults and been to the vet. Thats it! And I know I should be socialising her more but am really worried about it!

You could bring parvo home on your shoes or clothes, it does not need direct dog to dog contact to spread. If you are very concerned, carry the puppy (excused if you own a Saint or Dane ) and only allow people to pat her if they use a de-sanitiser first (not that any of those will kill the parvo virus) or ask them to please not touch as she isn't vaccinated.

Honestly, how many people would take a doctor seriously if he said don't take your child out in public until it's had all it's shots?

[Bundyburger]

My vet does the 12 and 16wks as a 2in one at 10 weeks now.

My puppy is 4 months old and he hasn't met 100 people yet, but he's one of the happiest well socialised puppies i've seen in a while. I wouldn't be so concerned about the number of people met, more the quality and the exposure for the dog.

[newfsie]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

Most likely heartworm..........They get a puppy one and update at six months

[ellz]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

Most likely heartworm..........They get a puppy one and update at six months

If that's the case, then if it were MY dog I'd be saying a big fat NO!!

I'm not a believer in heartworm shots. I think the risks outweigh the supposed benefits. I'd rather take the responsibility for daily or monthly heartworming.

[FD26]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

Most likely heartworm..........They get a puppy one and update at six months

If that's the case, then if it were MY dog I'd be saying a big fat NO!!

I'm not a believer in heartworm shots. I think the risks outweigh the supposed benefits. I'd rather take the responsibility for daily or monthly heartworming.

I thought heartworms were tablets, not injections?

[trifecta]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

I believe vaccination against leptospirosis is recommended in the Northern Territory

[Sandra777]

Oh, also, I'm pretty sure there's an ongoing 6 month booster here in Darwin for something, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Does anyone have any clue what it could be?

Most likely heartworm..........They get a puppy one and update at six months

If that's the case, then if it were MY dog I'd be saying a big fat NO!!

I'm not a believer in heartworm shots. I think the risks outweigh the supposed benefits. I'd rather take the responsibility for daily or monthly heartworming.

I thought heartworms were tablets, not injections?

There is the Proheart injection, can last 6 or 12 months depending on the one given. Not recommended by many on here. It "saves" the owner having to remember to give the dog a pill daily or monthly.

[indigirl]

I took my 11 week old pup to the trots with me 2 weeks ago. The seating is concrete so I wasnt worried about disease. She met lots of ppl and was good socilisation for her. I also took her to a work bbq 2 nights ago. She had the best time, she was passed from person to person for hours of cuddling. The bbq was at a colleagues house. As she is an iggy Im keen to socilise her with a lot of ppl as the breed is prone to being timid with strangers.

As i have 6 of my own dogs plus 2 fosters socialising her with other dogs isnt a problem. She is also getting used to the cats and I take her for a drive once a week to get her used to the car.