07/21/2026
Let’s talk vaccines!! 💉💉
Vaccines are an important part in keeping your pet healthy especially the first year. Here’s a breakdown of the core puppy vaccination schedule, but note timing can vary depending on your pups first vaccine.
6–8 weeks
* DHPP/DAPP #1- protects against:
* Distemper
* Adenovirus (Hepatitis)
* Parvovirus
* Parainfluenza
* F***l exam and deworming are also commonly recommended at the first visit so please bring a fresh sample for us! 💩
9–12 weeks
* DHPP/DAPP #2
* Leptospirosis #1 - a vaccine protecting your pet from a bacterial disease transmitted though urine, soil, or water of infected animals.
* Bordetella (Kennel Cough) - If your puppy will be groomed, boarded, attend daycare, training classes, dog parks, or other social settings.
12–16 weeks
* DHPP/DAPP #3 (sometimes a fourth booster is needed depending on when the series started)
* Leptospirosis #2
* Rabies (required by law in most areas; typically given between 12–16 weeks)
16–20 weeks (if needed)
* Final DHPP/DAPP booster if the previous dose was given before 16 weeks of age.
🩺 Optional Lifestyle Vaccines- Depending on your puppy’s lifestyle, we offer:
* Lyme – for dogs in tick-prone areas.
* Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) – for dogs that are frequently around other dogs, boarding, grooming, daycare, etc.
This schedule helps protect puppies while their immune systems are developing and as maternal antibodies wear off. After the first year, we recommend yearly exam, bloodwork, and vaccines which are all based on your dog’s age, health, lifestyle, and local disease risks.
Pictured below is Lottie, with our wonderful assistant Olivia, who came in last week and got all her vaccines boostered, including her Lyme vaccine. She will be coming in for “happy puppy” visits which are to just say hello to us and get treats for socialization. 🐾🦴
