This is almost exactly what I do. I just wait a week or so after the first shots, given by me. I actually like your method better...getting that second vaccine before going to the vet. This has always been a fear of mine, unimmunized puppies contracting some disease at the vet. Gina ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c ----- Original Message ---- > From: "grnram415@xxxxxxx" <grnram415@xxxxxxx> > To: irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 2:04:31 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My opinion > > My pups do not go the vet for their first shots. Many years ago, I did > this with every litter, until one litter got Parvo after the trip to the > vet's > office. I now give all my puppy vaccines and worming. I don't let > pups go to their new homes until 10weeks old. The first shots are at 6wks, > second at 9wks and first vet visit at least 72hrs after 2nd vaccine. My > vet charges me $50.00 office visit and $7.00/pup for exam. This works well > for me as the pups are examined by my vet within a couple days of going to > their > new home and the new owner and their vet know this pup is healthy when they > take > them. Laura -----Original > Message----- From: Doris E <> href="mailto:irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx";>irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: > ymailto="mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"; > href="mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <> > ymailto="mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"; > href="mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: > Thu, May 27, 2010 9:57 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] My opinion I > cannot understand why people do not see the vet for the first shots. y > vet does a thorough physical before giving the shot, and has found ther > problems a couple of times. These findings ended up saving me a undle > of money. He does not charge for an office visit for this shot. oris > E =========================================================================== OST > is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original > uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the > howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT > THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH > APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE > POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF > LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, > please contact the List Management at > > href="mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx";>admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - > http://showgsd.org ATIONAL BLOG - > http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST > is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original > author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind > are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the > Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE > THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH > APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE > POST > AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. > VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please > contact the List Management at > > href="mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx";>admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - > http://showgsd.org NATIONAL > BLOG - > >http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================