Shots, Vet and EVERYTHING ELSE?

Question

I am getting a bichon frise puppy next week (if everything works out). She will be 9 weeks old. The breeder says she comes up to date with shots and dewormed. This is my own first puppy. We have a boxer in the home (my roommates) and when he first came he still needed several shots. If the breeder says she is up to date when will she need her next shots and vet visit. Also for the bichon owners, this puppy has brown on her ears...will this grow out? I am not looking to show her but I just want to have a perfect little bichon :). Any other advice you may offer is welcomed, this is my first time! i.e. pet food brand that works well for this breed!

THANKS!

Thanks for all the answers so far. They are definately hellpful. New questions...
so should I be receiving a list of the the shots the puppy has received already?
And also the breeder stated the puppy is APRI(Americas Pet Registry) registered. Is this a legit registry?

Answer 1

Puppies need vacciantions as follows:

8-9 weeks distemper/parvo/canine hepatitis/adenovirus-2
12 -14 weeks same as above
16 -18 weeks same as above

20 weeks or older rabies

a year after the date of last vaccination a booster is given then no more vacciantions for 3 years

No puppy should EVER be vaccianted under 7 weeks of age. This interfers with natural immunity and it can cause future problems with vacciantions. Also it often lowers immune system and can actually leave the puppy wide open to getting the very diseases that it was vaccianted for.

Most toy breeds should not get the lepto vacciantion unless they are in a very high risk area since they have a high rate of sereious reaction to this vaccine. Also parainfluenza , kennel cough and lymes vacciantions aren't needed by all dogs either.

Coronavirus and giardia vacciantions should NOT be given to ANY dog.

The above is the current vaccination protocol as set by the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools. To learn more go to the AAHA site or go to Dr Jean Dodds site. This protocol is the one that ALL vets are suppose to be following, unfortunately many are still going by the yearly vacciantion and the 4 series puppy vacciantions, thus overvaccianting and often creating issues.

A puppy also needs to be dewormed at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age and then periodically after that.The vet can help with that.

As for food remember dogs are carnivores...meat eaters. They are designed to extract nutrition from meats not grains. Stay away from foods such as Pedigree, Alpo, Purina, Science Diet, IAMS/Eukanuba and other supermarket brands...they are full of cheap fillers & by products. Corn, Wheat and soy are common allergens, corn & soy have been implicated in recent studies as causing unexplained seizures in dogs, soy causes excess gas, beet pulp adds nothing other then unnecassary sugar. Corn and wheat are also pretty much undigestable by dogs. It takes up to 3 times more of the low quality grain based foods for a dog to receive proper nutrition then it does a good quality meat based food.
Some good food choices: Canidae, Solid Gold, Innova, California Natural, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Blue Buffalo just to name a few.

Just a note make sure your new puppy is registered with a legit registy AKC/ UKC (United Kennel Club) or CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) and not with one of the many scam registries.


Sorry but no APR is NOT a legit registry. it is one of the many scam registries set up by BYB/Mills in order to "register" dogs that aren't able to be registered in a legit registry or whose owners are suspended from doing business with a legit registry.It is one of those registries that irresponsible breeders use to make people think they have a registered puppy/dog when they really don't. Often times these dogs really aren't even purebred.

Answer 2

I am sorry but I am going to give you some advice here. Don't buy this Bichon..She is not AKC register, which she should be ..APRI(Americas Pet Registry) is not a legit registry? People are using another means of Registry because they don't want to go along with AKC rules. I know you really want this puppy, but you are buying a dog that isn't worth the paper..Just look around for a AKC register one..They are out there. please read this article... It will explain a lot to you.. http://www.dachshundranch.com/AKC_vs_pet_registries.htm

It is up to you if you want to pay for this dog. But the best advice to you is not to do it..

Answer 3

When you get your puppy you need to take her to the vet with her papers like KitKat said. My parents bought 2 doberman pups a year ago, and after they got them they needed to be brought back to the vet like 3 more times for more shots. They are supposed to get a bunch of shots within their first year so that they do not get certain viruses that puppies can get and they get their vaccines for stuff like parvo, kennel cough, etc. I am getting a puppy in mid March from a breeder and he will be up to date on his shots, but I am still going to take him to the vet to get him checked out and so that I know when he needs his next set of shots.

Answer 4

up to date just means that they have had every thing they need up to the time you get them. you have to continue them. usually a good breeder will require you to take the puppy to the vet within 3 to 4 days for a health check anyway. good luck!! dont know about breed specific food but the nutro lamb and rice and eagle pack are great foods! i feed all mine nutro. it has helped give them excellent skin and coats and they just look healthier. ask the breeder though. they should be able to answer all your questions.

Answer 5

Make an appointment with your vet as soon as you get the puppy. When you go to the vet, bring all the papers with you. Your vet will make note if any vaccines are needed or when they will be needed again. Also ask your vet when he recommends spaying.