Puppy parties what age???

Re: Puppy parties what age???

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:13:38 GMT

that was the debet in vets when we stared them, so that why we do 1 week after 2nd vacc, i go through all the names on the invite list and check when they had 2nd vacc.

Re: Puppy parties what age???

Susan Jackson — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:23:16 GMT

Hello

Doesn't anyone worry about infectious diseases? If one puppy has anything they can still give it to another and they're not immune with just 1 vacc.

Doesn't it contridict what we tell owners about picking up puppies and holding them so they don't get anything? Also if an virus was to spread to one of your puppy parties who would be responsible? Who would pick up the bill and what if it was parvo and one of the puppies died?

I don't know the answer to these questions. I get the need to socialise early and agree with it, but with a business there has to be some policy to protect what you do. I would ask your practice owner about how old and after which vaccine would be suitable.

Re: Puppy parties what age???

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:31:20 GMT

we do 2nd vacc at 10 wk so they come after that and cant be older then 16wk. they work very well. good luck let us know if you need any help x

Re: Puppy parties what age???

Stella Skelton RVN — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:39:04 GMT

do a week after 2nd vacc and puppies no older than 4 months

Re: Puppy parties what age???

bongo — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:27:36 GMT

normally inbetween 1st and 2nd vacc, only very occaisionally after 2nd vacc (within the 2 wk period before going out) as long as they are not too big. definately agree with the above saying that you need strict rules at play time to stop boisterous behaviour as these early experiences are the ones which will stick in their minds. Ensure that the owners take resposibility for their own pups but we do advise that if they need to stop play then they avoid lifting their pup over the other pup to avoid them again feeling threatened, gently pull them away and have 10 mins time out.

Re: Puppy parties what age???

funkyfish — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:28:19 GMT

After 1st vac for 4 weeks. It will be to late for them at 2nd vac. You need to get socialising them before they are 12 weeks. We assess any pups starting vacs late (after 12 weeks) to see if they are suitable to come- if they are big and bouncy they can ruin the experience for the younger ones. I also do basic training for when they start going out and about, so older vacc'd pups are invited to this instead. (we have a play session after training to keep social skills up).

We also police the play strictly so no pup get pushed too hard or learns to bully others, if the groups are not supervised correctly it can do more harm than good.