Originally posted by ParNone
Hi Brie,

My point wasn't to wait until 10 weeks to start training. My point was a puppy kindergarten class is really beneficial for socializing your puppy and from the places I looked at, you can't join one until after the dog has its second round of shots.

Par...
At the Vet Clinic that I work at we recommend That the puppy have all 4 sets of vaccines before you take him to training classes. In some breeds we recommend 5 sets of vaccines. The last set of puppy vaccs are at 16wks, rabies, 4th DA2Pl/Cv, 4th parvo, 2nd bordetello. Training begins when you bring the pup home. We do not recommend the early training classes at petsmart due to the pups not having all the vaccs. I have seen the class and think it is wonderful but due to some people bringing pets to petsmart with out vaccs I dont recommend it. I have seen to many sick puppies in Petsmart. With only the 2nd set of vaccs they still do not have enough immunity to diseases in their bodies. I do not take my dogs anywhere till they have had all vaccines. NO PUBLIC PLACES. The reason, sad to say, that not everybody has their pets vaccinated.