Vaccines

Our puppies receive their 1st puppy shots (DAPPv) at 7 weeks of age. We require your puppy to finish the core puppy vaccination schedule through your veterinarian, typically this will include a vaccine at 10 weeks, 13 weeks, & 16 weeks.

The DAPPv vaccine is to protect against distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza. This series must be completed by your veterinarian for your puppy to be protected against these deadly diseases.

We also require your puppy to receive their rabies vaccine at 16 weeks. Not only is it the law, but rabies is fatal 100% of the time.

We suggest that these vaccines are renewed every 3 years as your veterinarian recommends. Our health guarantee is void without these vaccines.

Vaccine reactions:

It’s common for dogs to experience mild, short lasting effects from a vaccine. Usually these consist of tenderness or swelling at the vaccine site, being extra sleepy, mild fever, or not wanting to eat. These are expected and not cause for alarm.

If you see any of the below symptoms, contact your veterinarian right away as they are signs of an allergic reaction and are an emergency.

Fainting/collapse, vomiting or diarrhea, coughing or difficulty breathing, red itchy bumps (hives), and swelling or puffiness around the face or neck.

Non-core vaccines:

Leptospirosis is a disease that causes liver failure in dogs and can be transferred to humans. It is prevalent in some areas, so talk to your veterinarian about their recommendations for this vaccine. It is also the vaccine that is most likely to cause a vaccine reaction, so we suggest getting it as a stand alone vaccine instead of in combination with other vaccines.
Lyme Disease in dogs can cause a multitude of problems, and is prevalent in some areas. Talk to your veterinarian about their recommendations for this vaccine.
Bordatella is common at dog parks, boarding centers, daycares, and training facilities (anywhere that dogs congregate.) We highly recommend getting this vaccine if your dog will be in any of these areas.