When should a shih tzu puppy be dewormed/vaccinated?

Question

I'm buying a 8-week old shih tzu puppy from breeder and he says no shots or deworming is needed until 8 weeks. Is that true? This is my first dog so please help!

Answer 1

The breeder should deworm puppies at 2, 4, 6, & 8 weeks and first vaccinations should be done at 8 weeks old. They should be done by the breeder before the puppies are sold to their new homes...if not this is a big indication of an irresponsible breeder.
The protocol for vaccinations is:
8 weeks first distemper/parvo
12 weeks second distemper/parvo
16 weeks 3rd and final distemper parvo
a year after the third vaccination is given a booster is needed then no more for 3 years
Lepto, lymes, parainfluenza and kennel cough (bordatella) aren't recommended for all dogs/puppies only those at high risk of exposure.
coronavirus should not be given to any puppy/dog.

at 20 week a rabies vaccination is given and a year later a booster...no more are needed for 3 years however some states require yearly by law.

The above is the current protocol and recommendations by the AAHA/AVMA and all 27 vet schools

******vaccinations should NEVER be given under the age of 8 weeks.It interfers with natural immunity, suppresses the immune system, makes the puppy more suseptible to the very illness the vaccine is suppose to prevent and it can cause future problems with vaccinations*******

Answer 2

Shih Tzu Puppies

Answer 3

BS, dont buy. They need their first shots and deworming at 6 weeks, if the breeder hasn't done it. Find another breeder, they aren't good enough for you.

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Good luck I hope you stay away from this person. If you've already put down a deposit, forget about it and just eat it. Its better than paying full price for a dog your going to have problems with.

Answer 4

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A pure bred Shih Tzu puppy for $350 is in my book a deal! Around where I live pure bred Shih Tzu puppies go for $600 for the males and like $700 for females! So that is def. a deal! Potty training any dog can be difficult, but Shih Tzus' are usually very smart, so should be easy to train. With any puppy though they can be easily distracted. So make sure your puppy is eyes on you! Shih Tzu Dogs' life span is about 15 years or more! So this is a dog that will be with you for a long time. Special needs for Shih Tzus' are attention and grooming!! They need to be groomed about 4 times or more a week! It all depends though if you want your puppy to have long hair (like the ones in show) or if you want your puppy to have short hair! Either way they need to be groomed! Major health problems include allergies, cleft palate (defects to roof of mouth), eye problems, renel disease(kidney problems), and von Willebrand's disease (mild blood clotting/blood disorder). Check the inside of your puppy's mouthwhen you get it. If you see any defects it could be from pore breeding. This disease (as mentioned above) is cleft palate. Shih Tzu Dogs' are cute and will be friends with you forever! Well I hope this information helps with your decision! And blessing to you and your new pup!!

Answer 5

I worm the mom and pups at 2,4,6,and 8 weeks ( meds form vet)
My pups get shots at 6,9,12 weeks old and rabies at 4 months.
this is all done by vet recommondation and the 1 worming and 1st shot is my law where I live ( check your laws) if it's suppose to get teh shot at 8 weeks the breeder should have this done before the pup goes to a new home. sounds like if it isn't that this breeder is out for the money and not properly caring for the dogs. Also check your laws many states require that they get 1st shot and worming as well as a health gurantee for about 2 weeks. If he refuses this then I wouldn't get a puppy form him.

Answer 6

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Your dog doesn't even know where the slap came from and what he is supposed to do. Before you use an electric collar on a dog you need to figure out the lowest setting the dog can notice. You start at zero and slowly set it higher until you see a reaction from your dog. What you are looking for is a twitch of an ear, or a startled look. Really, you don't want to hurt your dog, you want to get your dog's attention.

Once you established what level works for your dog, you need to condition your dog. If you want to use a collar for improving your dog's recall, your dog needs to already know what it is supposed to do when you call "come" (or whatever command you use). Now with a collar on, you call your dog, you can give your dog a short shock, but if your dog comes you stop immediately. You want that your dog learn he is in control. If he comes, he won't get a shock. Read up on "how to condition a dog to a electric collar" and don't use the collar again until you understood it.

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Answer 7

Depends on where you live, most breeders can't sell until 8 weeks.. but you can have them vacinated at as earky as 6 weeks. The breeder is just trying to keep more money for himself by not vacinating it for you.

Answer 8

6 weeks he should get his first shot and worming at the vet.. 8 weeks is pretty late.. should have at least one vaccination before you take a puppy home.. 2 is better.

Answer 9

Not normal at all, go to another breeder! A good breeder would make sure this was done, not leave it to new owners to do.

Answer 10

DEFINITELY go to a different breeder, because this one is trying to cut corners and costs by not following the recommended vaccination/worming protocol.

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