Rather than thinking about it in terms of the eight-week vaccination, you should be thinking about how many rounds of shots the dog has had. The dog can only be walked outside if it has had full four rounds of shots, including the rabies vaccination. It’s incredibly important that you stick to this, as you could be exposing a young puppy to harmful viruses and bacteria that could essentially kill it. Taking the dog out for a walk should be a good experience, not a fatal or a damaging one!
Once these four sets of vaccinations have been had, you can be sure that your puppy can enjoy the experience of going out for a walk for the very first time. The puppy will soon understand that the outside is used for doing their business, as well as going out and having fun.
Remember also that your puppy cannot be exposed to incredibly long walks at such a young age. You should wait until the dog is nearing its first birthday before you starting taking it out for walks that last for hours. By taking out a young puppy for walks that span an entire afternoon, you could have a lasting effect on the anatomy of the dog. It’s not fair to subject such young muscles to long strain, when the dog is still growing.
Remember that you should wait until the puppy is at least four months old, and had all of it's shots. At such a young age, the dog will be at a high risk of contracting parvovirus and other fatal problems. Making sure your dog is healthy is more important than getting it out for its very first walk. It’s better to be safe than sorry, when the matter of your dog’s health comes into question.
Once these four sets of vaccinations have been had, you can be sure that your puppy can enjoy the experience of going out for a walk for the very first time. The puppy will soon understand that the outside is used for doing their business, as well as going out and having fun.
Remember also that your puppy cannot be exposed to incredibly long walks at such a young age. You should wait until the dog is nearing its first birthday before you starting taking it out for walks that last for hours. By taking out a young puppy for walks that span an entire afternoon, you could have a lasting effect on the anatomy of the dog. It’s not fair to subject such young muscles to long strain, when the dog is still growing.
Remember that you should wait until the puppy is at least four months old, and had all of it's shots. At such a young age, the dog will be at a high risk of contracting parvovirus and other fatal problems. Making sure your dog is healthy is more important than getting it out for its very first walk. It’s better to be safe than sorry, when the matter of your dog’s health comes into question.