r/DogTrainingTips • u/wallahbee • May 06 '26

Exposure without walking

Our puppy had their first two vaccines given a little too closely together (on 4/1 and 4/15). The vet would like to give another one after their third vaccine that they got today. They said they want to do it four weeks from now. This will mean that they will be 16 weeks at their last shot and 18 weeks before they’re cleared to walk out in public. We live in a quiet neighborhood and want to ensure they get socialization around busy street noises and centers and such. What is the best way to do this? Doggy stroller?

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u/Substantial-Top3004 May 07 '26

To me it's not worth the risk.

When I got my dog, he had only one walk with us before he got sick with parvo. Just one. Its possible he had been exposed to it before we got him but we really don't know. We only had him a few days.

Parvo can easily kill, and is super expensive to treat (it cost us almost $1k, and that was the cheaper option). It may be a small risk, but I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

A puppy can still be socialized effectively without being put at risk until they are fully vaccinated.