Vaccinnes
Dog Vaccination Schedule for Puppy’s First Year
All Old Mill Doodle puppies will receive their first vaccination at 6 weeks. We always purchase good quality (and there is variation in the effectiveness of lesser brands) vaccines.
Our vet recommends that puppy vaccines be administered at three week intervals, four doses is the complete series. The rabies shot is given at the same time as the final puppy shot. A booster of the DHPP and Rabies is given one year from that date, not at the first birthday. From then on, vaccines would be repeated every three years. Even though a yearly exam by your vet is a good preventative practice, research has shown that yearly vaccinations are uncalled for.
Additionally, my vet only administers Bordatella (kennel cough) and Dog Influenza vaccines for dogs in high risk situations.
In general, however, the first-year vaccination schedule for puppies usually resembles the schedule in the table here.
| Puppy’s Age | Recommended Vaccinations | Optional Vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 weeks | Distemper, measles, parainfluenza | Bordatella |
| 10 to 12 weeks | DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) | Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordatella, Lyme disease |
| 12 to 24 weeks | Rabies | None |
| 14 to 16 weeks | DHPP | Coronavirus, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis |
| 12 to 16 months | Rabies, DHPP | Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Boradetella, Lyme disease |
| Every 1 to 2 years | DHPP | Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease |
| Every 1 to 3 years | Rabies (as required by law) | None |
