Hi All!!
I am so excited because I will be picking up my new girl in two weeks. This past weekend I went and spent some time with the little girl and the litter. In speaking with the breeder, I asked him his opinion on when I can start introducing my V to other dogs (this is my 1st). My sister and friends all have small breeds. He said to me that he would wait until around 16 weeks to make sure that there is no transfer of any disease.
When I pick up my V, she will have had her first set of shots and then her 2nd will be done two days after picking her up.
16 weeks sounded like a long time to start socializing her. I know, you can't be sure where other dogs have been or what they are carrying, but it still, I seems long.
I just wanted to get everyone's op pinion on this....
I am so excited because I will be picking up my new girl in two weeks. This past weekend I went and spent some time with the little girl and the litter. In speaking with the breeder, I asked him his opinion on when I can start introducing my V to other dogs (this is my 1st). My sister and friends all have small breeds. He said to me that he would wait until around 16 weeks to make sure that there is no transfer of any disease.
When I pick up my V, she will have had her first set of shots and then her 2nd will be done two days after picking her up.
16 weeks sounded like a long time to start socializing her. I know, you can't be sure where other dogs have been or what they are carrying, but it still, I seems long.
I just wanted to get everyone's op pinion on this....