When Can My Puppy Go On Walks, Be Around Other Dogs?

Vaccines are very important to ensure your puppy has a chance to build up a proper immune system against some common diseases. When a puppy starts vaccines, it is important to follow our veterinarians’ protocol. This protocol is tailored to your pet, depending on age, when you started vaccines, and how many boosters have been received. Vaccine boosters are given 3 – 4 weeks apart. If too much time has lapsed between boosters, you may need to start the process over depending on the age of the puppy. Vaccines are normally started at 8 weeks of age and boosters given until 16 weeks when the rabies vaccine is given. Once the vaccine series in complete, the puppy can go out and be around other dogs usually 2 – 3 weeks after the last booster.