 Vaccinations
Your puppy must have 2 sets of puppy vaccines and his Bordatella shot to enroll at SF Puppy Prep.
Anytime a puppy (or adult dog) socializes with other dogs, there’s a risk of catching communicable canine sicknesses. But research shows that the risk of under-socializing your puppy is far greater than the risk of your puppy contracting any life-threatening diseases. Please see Dr. Anderson’s article.
That said, just like in human kindergarten, there’s always the risk of catching whatever bug is going around. The standard annual vaccines are excellent in protecting dogs against the more serious diseases, however, pups can pick up things like kennel cough (Bordatella) or common doggie colds. Although not dangerous, these airborne viruses are highly contagious. Even dogs displaying no symptoms can be carriers. Please see our Sick Policies for more detailed information.
We recommend purchasing Veterinary Pet Insurance—it comes in handy if your pup contracts a cold and it helps pay for vaccinations and spay/neuter costs. |
