Little puppy, BIG WORLD
Vets and behaviourists weight the benefits and risks of socializing before a puppy's vaccinations are complete.
One person tells you to take your puppy out and about as soon as possible before it reaches 16 weeks of age so it can
be properly socialized. And others tells you to keep you puppy sequestered until i reaches 16 weeks of age so it can be
properly safeguarded against infectious disease.
Socialize? Sequester? While you're deciding , the clock is ticking. What's a puppy owner to do?
EXPOSURE BENEFITS
The first three to four months of a puppy's life is the time when sociability out ways fears during this window, puppies
are willing to approach new people and animals, explore new experiences and environments, learn new behaviors, and
generally expand their horizons. These months are the most important time for puppies to learn about and adjust to the
world they live in. Lack of proper socialization during this critical period can lead to lifelong behavior problems, such as
fear and aggression.
Puppies need to interact with a verity of people and dogs to grow into properly socialized adults. By playing with
other puppies, they learn bite inhibition (the ability to "play bite" without bearing down or breaking skin) and canine
language skills. By interacting with strangers they learn to interact with people they don't know. Puppies also learn to
learn, making subsequent training easier.
Puppy classes offer benefits beyond socialization. Owners learn about puppies behaviors and receive tips for coping
with behavior problems, such as house soiling and hyper activity- two common behavioral problems that lead to some
owners to give up their dog. Classes give new owners an opportunity to enjoy their puppies around other owners with
similar interests. These interactions strengthen the bond between owner and dog, and leads to more realistic
expansions about what their puppy is capable of. An assumption that everyone else dog acts like Lassie too often
leads new owners to relinquish their dog to shelters for being "defective."
In recolonization of the vital role socialization plays, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior recently
stated that puppy socialization in th first three months of life is so important that it should be the standard of care even
before they are fully vaccinated.
EXPOSURE RISK
The first milk that puppies receive from their dam effectively immunizes them for the first several weeks of life against
the same diseases the dam has immunity against. Vaccinations given when the puppies still have their immunity will
not be effective.. This is why vaccinations are repeated to catch the puppy at a time when it's maternally derived
antibodies have dwindled to a level at which vaccinations can be effective, yet leave the puppy vulnerable to disease
for as little time as possible.
Ronald Schultz, Ph.D.,Dipl, ACVM, is a professor in the department of pathological sciences at the University of
Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison, and was a member of the 2006 America Animal Hospital
Association Canine Vaccine Task Force, which formulated the current vaccination guidelines in dogs. Schultz explains
that the higher the dam's titer ( measure of antibodies in the blood) at the time the puppies are born, the longer they will
carry her maternally derived immunity. As long as they all suckle at birth, litter mates tend to keep their maternally
derived immunity for about the same length of time as one another.
Timely vaccination is imperative to protect puppies against disease. For a few at-risk puppies, such as orphans or
those that were exposed to parvovirus, some veterinarians suggest giving the first vaccination as early as 5 weeks of
age. But for most puppies, the schedule advocated by the AAA should be followed.
All puppies should receive a minimum of three core vaccinations. A combination of canine distemper, canine
parvovirus, and hepatitis
( usually the CAV-2 vaccine) should be given between 6 and 16 weeks of age, at three- to four week intervals. The first
vaccination should be given between 6 and 8 weeks of age , second one between 9 and 11 weeks and the third
between 12 to 14 weeks. A rabies vaccination is given between 12 and 16 weeks of age. Schultz advised that
vaccinations for leptospirosis and Lyme disease should not be given a the same time as the core vaccinations. If these
vaccinations are administered, wait until the core vaccinations are complete.
Vaccinations for Bordetella and canine infuenza must also be considered. Kennel cough being not much more than
a cold in Adult dogs but in puppies it's a serious concern because it can lead to pneumonia. And can be giving to
puppies as young as 3 weeks , and can be given with other vaccinations, but prefer waiting till 6 weeks of age. And a
week before socialization classes because it takes that long for the immunity to develop says Cynda Crawford., D.V>
M., PhD. Of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville.
INFLUENZA
Research on canine influenza, says the decision about vaccination depends on whether canine flue is a problem in
the area, which you can find out from your veterinarian. Canine flu can be fatal, and is shed through nasal secretions,
usually through sneezing and coughing-which can carry in 20 feet-or from human hands. Dogs in boarding, shelters,
day-care or dog shows situations are most at risk.
Canine influenza has been diagnosed in puppies as young as 6 weeks of age, and most dogs have no immunity
either from previous exposure or vaccination, Crawford says . In addition, few puppies have maternally derived
immunity to canine flu because it's a comparatively new disease.
Canine influenza vaccination requires two vaccines given tow to there weeks apart. After the first vaccination , about
one third of dogs mount an immune response: after the second, 100 percent.
Not all dogs will be equally protected when given the same vaccination on the same schedule, says Richard B Ford
D.V.M. Dipl. ACVPM, emeritus professor of medicine at North Caroline State University in Raleigh." Vaccine cannot be
expected to protect all dogs equally well at the same age. The difference here are intrinsic to the individual dog and ,
largely, are based on maternally derived antibody.
Schultz cautions that some people, including those who run socialization classes,erroneously believe it's the
number of vaccinations that count. That's not true when it comes to distemper and parvovirus. You either get
complete immunity or none at all.
COMPROMISES AND PRECAUTIONS:
Behaviorists and I=immunologists agree that although it's vital to take puppies out early and often for socialization, it is
important to minimize risk by being careful where you got. When choosing a puppy kindergarten class be sure
vaccine's are a requirement. Not recommended holding classes at local humane shelters , dog training centers,
veterinary facilities, local dog parks or anywhere that is visited by larger numbers of dogs. It can take the first parvo
and distemper vaccine from 3 to 6 weeks to protect them. Canine influenza requires two doses.
Avoid veterinarian parking lots, exercise area's because of infectious dogs may be eliminating there.
Information obtained though DOG WORLD magazine May 2010 addition
So from me to you lets keep them out of puppy class until they have a least had 2 vaccinations and are
at least 12 weeks old. Keep them in either a crate or in your arms for the first two vet visits. And keep
them away from parks as well.
Vets and behaviourists weight the benefits and risks of socializing before a puppy's vaccinations are complete.
One person tells you to take your puppy out and about as soon as possible before it reaches 16 weeks of age so it can
be properly socialized. And others tells you to keep you puppy sequestered until i reaches 16 weeks of age so it can be
properly safeguarded against infectious disease.
Socialize? Sequester? While you're deciding , the clock is ticking. What's a puppy owner to do?
EXPOSURE BENEFITS
The first three to four months of a puppy's life is the time when sociability out ways fears during this window, puppies
are willing to approach new people and animals, explore new experiences and environments, learn new behaviors, and
generally expand their horizons. These months are the most important time for puppies to learn about and adjust to the
world they live in. Lack of proper socialization during this critical period can lead to lifelong behavior problems, such as
fear and aggression.
Puppies need to interact with a verity of people and dogs to grow into properly socialized adults. By playing with
other puppies, they learn bite inhibition (the ability to "play bite" without bearing down or breaking skin) and canine
language skills. By interacting with strangers they learn to interact with people they don't know. Puppies also learn to
learn, making subsequent training easier.
Puppy classes offer benefits beyond socialization. Owners learn about puppies behaviors and receive tips for coping
with behavior problems, such as house soiling and hyper activity- two common behavioral problems that lead to some
owners to give up their dog. Classes give new owners an opportunity to enjoy their puppies around other owners with
similar interests. These interactions strengthen the bond between owner and dog, and leads to more realistic
expansions about what their puppy is capable of. An assumption that everyone else dog acts like Lassie too often
leads new owners to relinquish their dog to shelters for being "defective."
In recolonization of the vital role socialization plays, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior recently
stated that puppy socialization in th first three months of life is so important that it should be the standard of care even
before they are fully vaccinated.
EXPOSURE RISK
The first milk that puppies receive from their dam effectively immunizes them for the first several weeks of life against
the same diseases the dam has immunity against. Vaccinations given when the puppies still have their immunity will
not be effective.. This is why vaccinations are repeated to catch the puppy at a time when it's maternally derived
antibodies have dwindled to a level at which vaccinations can be effective, yet leave the puppy vulnerable to disease
for as little time as possible.
Ronald Schultz, Ph.D.,Dipl, ACVM, is a professor in the department of pathological sciences at the University of
Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison, and was a member of the 2006 America Animal Hospital
Association Canine Vaccine Task Force, which formulated the current vaccination guidelines in dogs. Schultz explains
that the higher the dam's titer ( measure of antibodies in the blood) at the time the puppies are born, the longer they will
carry her maternally derived immunity. As long as they all suckle at birth, litter mates tend to keep their maternally
derived immunity for about the same length of time as one another.
Timely vaccination is imperative to protect puppies against disease. For a few at-risk puppies, such as orphans or
those that were exposed to parvovirus, some veterinarians suggest giving the first vaccination as early as 5 weeks of
age. But for most puppies, the schedule advocated by the AAA should be followed.
All puppies should receive a minimum of three core vaccinations. A combination of canine distemper, canine
parvovirus, and hepatitis
( usually the CAV-2 vaccine) should be given between 6 and 16 weeks of age, at three- to four week intervals. The first
vaccination should be given between 6 and 8 weeks of age , second one between 9 and 11 weeks and the third
between 12 to 14 weeks. A rabies vaccination is given between 12 and 16 weeks of age. Schultz advised that
vaccinations for leptospirosis and Lyme disease should not be given a the same time as the core vaccinations. If these
vaccinations are administered, wait until the core vaccinations are complete.
Vaccinations for Bordetella and canine infuenza must also be considered. Kennel cough being not much more than
a cold in Adult dogs but in puppies it's a serious concern because it can lead to pneumonia. And can be giving to
puppies as young as 3 weeks , and can be given with other vaccinations, but prefer waiting till 6 weeks of age. And a
week before socialization classes because it takes that long for the immunity to develop says Cynda Crawford., D.V>
M., PhD. Of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville.
INFLUENZA
Research on canine influenza, says the decision about vaccination depends on whether canine flue is a problem in
the area, which you can find out from your veterinarian. Canine flu can be fatal, and is shed through nasal secretions,
usually through sneezing and coughing-which can carry in 20 feet-or from human hands. Dogs in boarding, shelters,
day-care or dog shows situations are most at risk.
Canine influenza has been diagnosed in puppies as young as 6 weeks of age, and most dogs have no immunity
either from previous exposure or vaccination, Crawford says . In addition, few puppies have maternally derived
immunity to canine flu because it's a comparatively new disease.
Canine influenza vaccination requires two vaccines given tow to there weeks apart. After the first vaccination , about
one third of dogs mount an immune response: after the second, 100 percent.
Not all dogs will be equally protected when given the same vaccination on the same schedule, says Richard B Ford
D.V.M. Dipl. ACVPM, emeritus professor of medicine at North Caroline State University in Raleigh." Vaccine cannot be
expected to protect all dogs equally well at the same age. The difference here are intrinsic to the individual dog and ,
largely, are based on maternally derived antibody.
Schultz cautions that some people, including those who run socialization classes,erroneously believe it's the
number of vaccinations that count. That's not true when it comes to distemper and parvovirus. You either get
complete immunity or none at all.
COMPROMISES AND PRECAUTIONS:
Behaviorists and I=immunologists agree that although it's vital to take puppies out early and often for socialization, it is
important to minimize risk by being careful where you got. When choosing a puppy kindergarten class be sure
vaccine's are a requirement. Not recommended holding classes at local humane shelters , dog training centers,
veterinary facilities, local dog parks or anywhere that is visited by larger numbers of dogs. It can take the first parvo
and distemper vaccine from 3 to 6 weeks to protect them. Canine influenza requires two doses.
Avoid veterinarian parking lots, exercise area's because of infectious dogs may be eliminating there.
Information obtained though DOG WORLD magazine May 2010 addition
So from me to you lets keep them out of puppy class until they have a least had 2 vaccinations and are
at least 12 weeks old. Keep them in either a crate or in your arms for the first two vet visits. And keep
them away from parks as well.
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