Mason_Gibbs Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I have been told to wait at least 7 days after my pup having his 12 week vacs to take him in public, there is a puppy class i would like him to attend 1 day before he should be going out, how much of a risk is it to take him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I took my puppy to puppy classes before he was fully vaccinated. Most vets no longer recommend keeping a puppy isolated until it's fully vaccinated because for every 1 dog that dies because of parvo, 100 dogs will be put to sleep due to behavioural problems. So if you take the puppy out in public before the final vaccine, there is a small chance it could catch something. But if you don't socialise your puppy, you are nearly guaranteed to have socialisation issues. Obviously be smart about it, don't take the puppy to dog parks and high risk areas, but puppy classes are fine, and you should also take the puppy out to experience as many new environments and situations as possible. Expose it to loads of people, dogs (without interacting, just as important as interacting), traffic, heavy machinery, kids yelling and screaming etc etc. Even if you have to carry the puppy, that's fine, it's still being socialised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) I take him to vet puppy classes atm but i want him to start our club classes next sunday, he is being vacced on monday , was due this friday but due to an accident he had to have anasthetic and couldnt have it on fri Eta he has been carried around our neighbourhood when he was young but at nearly 13kgs is now far to heavy to carry Edited October 1, 2011 by Mason_Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 If it is only one day early then the risk is reasonably low. Talk to your vet and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziwong66 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Wilbur had his 3rd vaccination shot two (booster) Friday's ago. Our vet said no out & about until this coming Friday (2 week wait). I got tired of carrying the lump around; like Gibbs he's way too heavy to be lugging around. Today i took him out to our main street shopping precinct so he could socialise in a higher traffic area. It was on paths so i'm figuring he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Suzie our vet also said to wait until 16 week vac but a lot of people dont even do a 16 week its only a booster. Plus as Mason is out and about snd coming home to Gibbs if Gibbs was going to catch something he would have by now so i may take him next sunday. If he was confident with other dogs i may wait but he isnt which is why i want him to go as soon as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I started taking Izzy to puppy class at Northern Suburbs when she was 9 weeks old - our previous dog had suffered from fear aggression and I was very keen to socialize her early. She is now 3 1/2 and has never had a days sickness - she also didn't have the 16 week booster vacc as our vet thought it unneccesary. I'm sure taking Gibbs 1 day early won't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks Drumbeat - northern suburbs is where he will be going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Are you in a high parvo area? I took Mindy out about around 4-5 days after her 12 week vax (she was on the 2 vax only schedule) but we are in a very low parvo area so the risk was not great. It is generally up to 2 weeks, depending on the individiual dog until they have full immunity. If the puppy class is held on club grounds where only vacicnated dogs are allowed, I would think that it would be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Aussielover its a public ground... There has not been any parvo here in our area for most of winter according to our vet. Not worried about kennel cough as Gibbs has already had it so he should have a bit of immunity to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesn184 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Rosey has been going to puppy school the past 3weeks with no problems and shes 11weeks on tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 i took my pup to the markets the beach everywhere with me before he was fully vaccinated i just held him all the time, well me my mum and my Oh so we could share the load not that we got far as we where stopped every 2 seconds... i should have set up a pat the puppy stand i also had a picnic blanket to put him down on for a bit water and a puppy pad to pee on so he didn't have to go on the grass so he never touched the ground and i didn't let him get sniffed by other dogs. but really the thing is your dog could just as easily get parvo from someone coming to your house to see him. but that was all in our local area so we knew is wasn't a high risk area the town near us was but we are not might be all the salt in the air ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 M&G IMO it's always a calculated risk. At our dog club - also on a public ground, we allow puppies to start any time after their 12 week shot (or after their 10 week Nobivac) - we're on a public ground, but there's little parvo around at the moment - in fact, luckily, for most of the year down here. Because of circumstances of timing, Rory came to Melbourne with me within a couple of days of his 12 week vacc - and so I had to take calculated chances - even in high summer. Luckily, all was well. If there was a parvo outbreak in the area, I wouldn't be taking him - but at present, I'd take the chance - as you say - he's potentially exposed through Mason's comings and goings (and yours) anyway. I'd say go for it - but just be aware that if he became off colour, you'd want to get him to the vet asap - which you do anyway. :D BTW, have I told you how adorable I think Gibbs looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks Tassie, he is now 2x the size he was in the profile pic, he weighs 13Kg today! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 - nearly as much as my agility BC girl Kirra - she's 14.8 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yup my other lab Mason who is nearly 3 weighs full grown 32Kg so Gibbs is nearly halfway there... but he will be a much bigger dog than Mason - his dad is quite big. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talien Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 OMG EVIL PC OF DOOM. I have written this post 3 times now! Ok. So, sorry to hijack the conversation but this is also something that I am worried about, I've been "lurking" in the thread trying to see if anyone gave a difinitive answer but I'm gessing it's sort of a case by case basis so figured I'd post to see what you all thought. I will be picking up my puppy at about 8 weeks (I think?). Because of how far it is to get home (3 hours) I'll be staying at my mum's house. She has two vaccinated Cocker Spaniels. Will Arty be able to go outside with them? Will he even be able to be around them? Do you think I should call the vet at my mums (about a block away, if that) and find out if the area is dangerous for parvo or anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 He will be fine with your mums dogs no hassles as long as they are vaccinated its fine. I take my older dog out but try avoid heavily dog populated parks etc and my little one has been fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talien Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I had a feeling it would be ok, I mean it's sort of like bringing a puppy home when you already have a dog. Arty will be spending a lot of time with magyk and Merlin over his lifetime so it can't hurt to introduce him early thought I'd better check regardless though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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