Puppy vaccinations & risks vs. attending class early
If You Wait, It Will Be Too Late!
You may be considering or have been advised to wait until your Pup has had all its initial shots before attending a class,
DON'T!
It is highly suggested to get your puppy in a class SOONER, rather than later (as close to 8 weeks of age as possible). There’s a ton of information readily available online from trusted sources siting scientific studies as to why and how waiting can be detrimental to your puppy's development.
For Puppy class, most pups will not have had all of their vaccines. This is to be expected and it is just fine as long as your puppy has been vet-checked before starting class and is looking, acting, eating and eliminating well, you are clear and encouraged to attend class!
The benefits far outweighs any risk of catching something.
Click here to please download the AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of
Animal Behavior) position statement about puppy socialization
If you wait, it will be too late!
A dog's window of socialization closes somewhere between 16 to 20 weeks of age. Initial Vaccines are not completed until at least 16 weeks of age. Not exposing your puppy to lots of substrates, experiences, people, sounds, handling and basic training within the 8 to 16 weeks of age window WILL have a direct impact on your puppy's development.