huski Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hey everyone We have been leash training our 8 1/2 week old Beagle pup Daisy. When take her out into the yard, we lead her out on her leash, letting her get used to it etc. We often do this in the front part of our yard as it has a nice amount of grass for her to play on etc. Today we let her walk down our street for a couple of minutes. Is this wrong thing to do if she hasn't been vaccinated fully? Is it too much of a risk? We know we don't need to exercise her a lot, but the "walking" time is included in her play time so it's not a lot (maybe five or ten minutes of play/walk). She is very full of energy! She really enjoyed her "walk" today. I know there are differing opinions on parvo risk etc so I'd love to hear everyone's opinions. We don't want to do the wrong thing which is why I'm asking. Is there a high risk if we let her walk along the foot path for a couple of minutes? Is there risk presented with parvo if we already have two other dogs, our husky goes on walks everyday, can other dogs be carriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hi there husky87 - i too am having this debate in a different forum subject. I have two puppies - 10weeks and 6months. Both are Heeler X's/Working dogs and both are FULL of energy. The 6month old is fully vaccinated and was so at 12 weeks (got him thru RSPCA who did the double dose vaccination - eliminating the need for a third). The younger puppy is due for her second this week so she is still at least 5 weeks from finishing her course. I take both dogs out of the house at least once a day for a play for 30-45mins (exercise time is another debate i'm having). Yes, i think waiting for the vaccination to be finished is the best option - but i don't think i could possibly lock my dog up for 8weeks - this puppy, actually both puppies already tear the house and garden apart with the extended exercise time they currently have. I think it's what you feel comfortable with - i know when i go out i go down to KCC park where there are always dogs around - i don't let the younger one sniff others but at the end of the day the older puppy could easily be spat on by another dog and bring it home. I also try to ensure BOTH puppies don't smell poo's etc. I'm sure others will differ in their opinion - but theres mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel the Weasel Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I took my pup out before he was fully vaccinated - I believe it is equally important to socialise a puppy. But I just made sure I took him to relatively 'safe' places (ie. no dog parks). I found walking on the road was good (just a quick round the block walk), and the beach was fantastic - just make sure you stay below the high tide mark where the sand will be clean. Diesel has just had his 3rd vaccination, so on Thursday I will be able to start taking him anywhere! I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Husky 87: Today we let her walk down our street for a couple of minutes. Is this wrong thing to do if she hasn't been vaccinated fully?Is it too much of a risk? In my opinion, yes. I don't exercise my dogs on lead at all until they are 6 months old and not in public places until they are fully vaccinated. Free play is far better than pounding along on concrete on growing puppy bones. Is there a high risk if we let her walk along the foot path for a couple of minutes? Is there risk presented with parvo if we already have two other dogs, our husky goes on walks everyday, can other dogs be carriers? I don't know how high the risk of parvo in your area is but your local vet would. Yes, other dogs (and people) who come into contact with live parvovirus can transmit it by contact. A footpath is certainly far less risk than areas like public off leash parks. If you exercise your older dogs in such areas, then they do run a risk (as do you) of bringing the virus home on themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 It is a risk. Let me repeat bluntly what 3 vets and an experienced nurse said to me: "NO walks until fully vaccinated". Make no mistake, parvovirus is rampant at the moment. No doubt you hate seeing your puppy couped up and you are dying to take him for a walk. But its just not worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 It is a risk. Let me repeat bluntly what 3 vets and an experienced nurse said to me:"NO walks until fully vaccinated". Make no mistake, parvovirus is rampant at the moment. No doubt you hate seeing your puppy couped up and you are dying to take him for a walk. But its just not worth the risk. Yeah I waiting for Sammy my beagle to be fully vaccinated more so because pavo is ripe in suburbs around ours at the moment. If you want to take your dog to a new environment rather than your yard go to a friends house, one whos dogs have been full vaccinated. They will love the new environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yeah I waiting for Sammy my beagle to be fully vaccinated more so because pavo is ripe in suburbs around ours at the moment.If you want to take your dog to a new environment rather than your yard go to a friends house, one whos dogs have been full vaccinated. They will love the new environment. Another question (sorry, I like to be totally informed ) if other dogs can be carriers, like my dogs that are vaccinated but could potentially come into contact with parvo when out on walks, is there still a high risk it could be in our backyard? Can parvo spread, that is, can a dog with the virus urinate on the footpath outside my house spreading the virus to my front lawn? Sorry if this sounds really dumb but I don't want my pup in any danger (we let her play in our front lawn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yeah I waiting for Sammy my beagle to be fully vaccinated more so because pavo is ripe in suburbs around ours at the moment. If you want to take your dog to a new environment rather than your yard go to a friends house, one whos dogs have been full vaccinated. They will love the new environment. Another question (sorry, I like to be totally informed ) if other dogs can be carriers, like my dogs that are vaccinated but could potentially come into contact with parvo when out on walks, is there still a high risk it could be in our backyard? Can parvo spread, that is, can a dog with the virus urinate on the footpath outside my house spreading the virus to my front lawn? Sorry if this sounds really dumb but I don't want my pup in any danger (we let her play in our front lawn) It can move (as I understand it) by people treading on it and transferring it to where they walk. And rain can wash it into new areas. I don't know if that is any help sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Parvo is via the poo not urine,dogs can be carriers but not have it. We lead train our pups out the front & on the road. If my area was rampant with parvo then i would re-adjust my planes,parvo is a devasting disease & whether double vaccinated or vaccinated they can still get it. Socializing at home to weird nosies & things can make an enormous input to the outside experiences.Whilst lead training place objects on the ground,create placid noises & build up,dont be fragile in there secure world but use commonsense. Olders dogs can bring the disease home & expose young pups so its important to use commonsense there too. Parks,footpaths are the areas dogs use daily & toilet so there high risk areas. The thing is people can bring it home on there shoes etc if treading in poop & often the spread happens during kiddies sporting events at the local oval,school etc. I would certainly check with vets on the parvo risk in your area. Many years ago with our first dog we vaccinated her twice yearly,she got parvo twice & it was rampant in our area but the offending park was the local sports club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipppy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 It is very frustrating, but we also contained our dog to the front yard for leash training before fully vacinated, and even that was a bit of a risk as a dog walking past could of left the virus there as i beleive it lasts in the ground for some considerable time. I decided that if it was there we were going to trek it in on our feet anyways so we took the risk of letting him out the front. Its worth waiting a bit longer just to be sure but i totally understand your frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 It is very frustrating, but we also contained our dog to the front yard for leash training before fully vacinated, and even that was a bit of a risk as a dog walking past could of left the virus there as i beleive it lasts in the ground for some considerable time. I decided that if it was there we were going to trek it in on our feet anyways so we took the risk of letting him out the front.Its worth waiting a bit longer just to be sure but i totally understand your frustration. It's not so much the frustration of "the puppy is full of energy, what can we do, the other animals won't play with her etc" but more frustrated paranoia! I keep thinking, well, if we are letting her play in our front yard (which is fenced) is that any different from letting her walk on the footpath for a few minutes, or is it any more danger than letting her near our other dogs who have gone to the dog park today... I know that I can minimize the risk by not letting her walk down our street for a few minutes but is it that much more than a risk than us or our other animals bringing the virus in? I mean, we all walk down the same street everyday, so you think that even if we don't take her out the virus would still be brought in through us or the other animals. It's a bit frustrating really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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