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Vaccinations for Dogs/Names:

Question: What kind of shots do dogs get? Will you tell me their names?

ANSWER: As for vaccinations, your dog needs these vaccines at these ages (if you miss one set; you must start the series over in most cases): (Some states give Leptospirosis vaccination-please check w/your vet)

8 weeks: 4and 1 (Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, and Parvo virus), Corona vaccine, Bordetella vaccine (kennel cough) and a deworm

12 weeks: 4and1, Corona, Bordetella, and deworm
16 weeks: 4and1, Corona, Bordetella and Rabies--get dog spayed/neutered anytime now!!

Annually: same as 16 week-vaccinations
Your dog will not be "safe" from the above-vaccinated diseases until all 3 sets of vaccines are given (8,12, 16 week sets). I would not allow my puppy to be around other dogs unless it has received these vaccinations.