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socalizing puppy before shots

  • 14-07-2013 10:59pm
    #1
    tk123
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    So as some of you know our new baby will be arriving on Friday. I plan on socializing as much as possible from day one. A friend used to carry her pup around in backpack worn backwards/at the front to take most of the weight of her chunky lab pup :pac: lol I think I'm going to do the same and don't care what anyone thinks - it'll be worth it when i have a bombproof dog! My question is what to I do about her going to the loo?! Technically she shouldn't be put down where other dogs have been until 1-2 weeks after her second shot but she's going to eventually need to go if I'm carrying her and I'd rather not have a puddle in the bottom of my bag! :p


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  • #2
    mosi
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    Must be so exciting waiting for the new arrival! I can't answer your question about whether it's ok to let her down for the loo.
    However, I was wondering if you've looked at puppy parties for socialisation? The vets in Glasnevin do them and, afaik, puppies can attend once they have had their first vaccination (that's what their website says anyway). I've always thought it a nice idea for introducing puppies to new dogs, without them getting overwhelmed. I know it's just one particular environment that they are exposed to, but I imagine it would be of some help. I don't know the ins and outs of the pups being together with just one vaccination, but I imagine the vets know what they are doing in that regard, and wouldn't do it if it was high risk.


  • #3
    audman
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    I usually drink shots to socialise :) Be it vodka, jaegermeister, absinthe, etc...


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    DBB
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    Hmmm, I think I'd keep my visits outdoors pretty short, not going til you know her bladder and bowel are empty! Even walking to friends' houses, both dog owning* and not, with pup in a bag (or buggy?) might be a good way of giving her toilet opportunities in away-from-home safe places.

    *I know you know this tk, but just for others reading this, if you're letting your unvaxed pup play with friends' dogs in their homes, the other dog should be up to date on vaxes or titre tests/immunity.


  • #5
    tk123
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    mosi wrote: »
    Must be so exciting waiting for the new arrival! I can't answer your question about whether it's ok to let her down for the loo.
    However, I was wondering if you've looked at puppy parties for socialisation? The vets in Glasnevin do them and, afaik, puppies can attend once they have had their first vaccination (that's what their website says anyway). I've always thought it a nice idea for introducing puppies to new dogs, without them getting overwhelmed. I know it's just one particular environment that they are exposed to, but I imagine it would be of some help. I don't know the ins and outs of the pups being together with just one vaccination, but I imagine the vets know what they are doing in that regard, and wouldn't do it if it was high risk.

    Firsly that's our vets and they're brilliant - the vets and nurses are all great and our preferred vet (Mary) is fantastic. I always recommend them even though there's cheaper options because I want the best care - not the cheapest. BUT...I did the puppy parties there and it was and still is a huge regret that I didn't go to a proper class run by experienced trainers/behaviourists. My dog was extremely shy of the other puppies and it was a bit of a joke in the class - I know now that in a class run by professionals they would have intervened and possibly saved me years of work trying to build his confidence and I may have a very different dog now. The puppy is actually starting school in a well run class the morning after we get her but I want to get her out with traffic passing, meeting people etc.


  • #6
    tk123
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    DBB wrote: »
    (or buggy?)

    Ah come on now - I'm not THAT bad!! :D I'd be worried bringing her to my friends house 2 mins away in case she (puppy not friend) decided to pee/poo in the house lol!! I just know even if I wait until she goes to the loo at our place she'll do it at my friends place lol! :p.


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  • #7
    DBB
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    tk123 wrote: »
    Ah come on now - I'm not THAT bad!! :D

    *awaits the day tk posts a pic of Bailey and/or pup in their new, 4 wheel drive, air conditioned, alloy-wheeled buggy*

    :-D


  • #8
    tk123
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    DBB wrote: »
    *awaits the day tk posts a pic of Bailey and/or pup in their new, 4 wheel drive, air conditioned, alloy-wheeled buggy*

    :-D

    Actually all going well I will be getting a new 4x4 a/c 'buggy' ie car for ME :cool:..... to drive the dogs around :p:


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