I am not going to go into the pros & cons of vaccinating your dog and what it entails, as there is plenty of information out there (do your research) and if you are not sure about something, ask your vet.
I train dogs in the Ashhurst Domain and other public areas, the Domain for example, is open to the public 24/7 as are many other parks and reserves. It is also a high traffic area, meaning people, dogs, (vaccinated or not) vehicles etc, can come and go as they please.
In other words it is not a controlled environment. So the risk, of your, not fully vaccinated puppy contracting something, is greater.
If you do decide to take your puppy out, it may or may not contract something but that is the risk you take and the choice, you make.
What does fully vaccinated mean? it means by the time your puppy reaches 14 – 16 weeks of age, it should have had, all its shots and be fully vaccinated. Of course, as with anything, there are exceptions.
Now I hear you say, what about socialising, or my puppy is doing this and that, what do I do?
Well if you know someone who has a fully vaccinated dog and the dog, is mellow and chilled, you could introduce your puppy to him/her OR you could attend a puppy pre-school, where you will find puppies of similar ages, up to 4 months.
Puppy pre-schools are often run by your local vet but look around and see what is available in your area. These classes are held in a “controlled environment” and the puppies your puppy will meet, will be at various stages, on their vaccination schedule.
I hope the above has helped clear up any confusion some people may have had, regarding the term “Fully Vaccinated” and what it means. Many obedience classes, boarding kennels and the like, require dogs to be fully vaccinated.
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