Our vaccination schedule is designed to give maximum protection for all our puppies. The schedule of shots is given below and must be followed in order to keep the puppy’s health guarantee in force.

Each puppy is started on the following schedule:

5 wks. Parvo (Modified Live Vaccine)

6 wks. Combination distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, hepatitis, parvo & corona.

8 wks. Combination repeated

10 wks. Combination repeated

12 wks. Combination repeated

14 wks. Combination, with lepto added, if your Vet recommends it for your area

16 wks. Combination plus rabies vaccination

Lyme disease and bordatella shots are also recommended in some areas of the country.

Heartworm preventative must be given year round. It comes in daily and monthly doses. All our puppies are started on Interceptor Chewable monthly tablets.

For flea prevention, we use and recommend Frontline or Advantage used as directed during the flea season.

It is recommended that all dogs have their teeth checked, and cleaned if necessary, at regular intervals. Once a year is usually sufficient. Gum disease can lead to health complications involving the dog’s entire body and eventually shorten the dog’s life. An added benefit is the control of "doggie breath"!

Ear canals should be checked weekly for excess hair growth. It is not necessary to pluck all the hair from the ear canal unless the dog’s ears get smelly or itchy from the build-up of wax and debris. We do not recommend completely removing all hair in the ear, but do suggest you pluck a small amount at regular intervals. This gets the dog used to having his ears cleaned in case he ever needs to have them plucked due to infection or ear mites. It also assures you that the dog’s ears are free from problems.

Toenails should be clipped at regular intervals, at least monthly. Keeping the tips cut off will prevent the quick from growing out too far. If the quick gets too long, then clipping will result in bleeding every time the nails are clipped.

The next tip is really a matter of grooming, but can affect the dog’s health as well. It is very important that you scissor off the hair around the rectum every two or three weeks. Allowing this hair to grow unchecked can result in the hair becoming matted across the anal opening and the dog will be unable to relieve himself properly. This results in a smelly mess for you to take care of, not to mention a very uncomfortable puppy. This is one area where a little prevention goes a long way!