Nooooooooooooo!!

[cart1984]

just rang the vet to try and get Murphy in for his second vaccination, to be told hes got to be 12 weeks! we had him given his first injection 2 weeks ago an for some reason i thought it was 10 weeks he got his second one!! DOH!

Desperate to get the little guy out cant believe it will be another 3 weeks grrrrr!!!

[CherryT]

I have just booked Molly in for her second injection today and she is just 10 weeks old, no comment was made on the phone so I'm now wondering if I will be told to come back at 12 weeks.  The breeder said she could have her second jab at 10 weeks and, like you, I am longing to be able to take her out and put her on the ground and not worry about other dogs being around!  Perhaps your vet just prefers to give the second jab at 12 weeks? Or I might be sent home this afternoon with no jab!

[jaybee]

Bingley had his about 11 weeks if i recall. He was home a week or so before we took him for his first.

[Bibby]

It seems some vets do them at 10 weeks and some at 12 weeks

[JohnK]

We were told they can have the first injection anytime after 7 weeks, but the second cannot be given until 12 weeks

[cart1984]

aye i was certain we got marleys second injection at 10 weeks :S

desperate to get him out too! grrr! haha

[karen488]

Vaccines differ. It's very annoying 

[Honormum]

Teddy had his first jabs at exactly 9 weeks,but we were told he can't have his 2nd before he's exactly 12 weeks. (next Wednesday).

What's the opnion on how long you have to wait after 2nd jabs before going out?

[polarbear]

Re waiting to go out after second jabs -

Our breeder said 'wait a couple of days'.

Our doggy loving neighbour said 'take him out immediately, what's the chances of him coming across an unvaccinated dog?'

Our vet said 'wait for 2 weeks'.

In the end, we waited for 10 days and he's been absolutely fine.

Hope this helps somewhat!

[Tipsy252]

The best advise is to ask your Vet. He will know which vaccine he has given and how long the immunity will take to build up. I would not chance taking your pup out "immediately" after the 2nd jab. His body will not have had time to make enough antibodies and there are unfortunately a lot of unvaccinated dogs around. Many owners either do not bother "everyone elses dog is vaccinated so mine will be alright" or they do not realise that boosters have to be given regularly after the first set of jabs.

[Bronte]

Bronte had 2nd jab at 10.5 weeks and first outside walk at 12 weeks. This was based on the vets recommendation.

[bracken]

We had our puppy vaccinated at 9 weeks and then 11 weeks and she then went out 10 days later 

[Penelope]

Alfie was done at 7 weeks when we got him, then a second jab 2 weeks later.  Although the vet advises to wait we take our dogs out once they have their 2nd jab because we have 4 others who are bringing germs home daily - so he has been going out all this week.  Maybe different vets are different in different areas?  Alfie was definitely ready to go out and I am delighted he can finally get down on the floor as he was getting very wriggly to carry on our daily escapades!!
Hope your pup enjoys his walks as much as Alfie does when he can go out.

[jonnytrabant]

Harry had his first injection before we even got him home (8 weeks) then another 2 weeks for the second, then he went straight out.

But yes it's very confusing, I keep saying it, but use common sense

[Honormum]

Harry had his first injection before we even got him home (8 weeks) then another 2 weeks for the second, then he went straight out.

But yes it's very confusing, I keep saying it, but use common sense

But what is common sense in this case?? 

Our breeder actually said that other dogs in the house shouldn't be taken out until the puppy had completed the vaccs course. She also said that the puppy shouldn't be touched by anyone other than staff when taken to the vet for jabs.

I'm not sure anyone can unexpected to have inate common sense on this - I for one have no idea how common these illnesses are.