My dogs are the family dogs as well, and my parents dictate what they get. Basically that means they haven't had their shots for several years, but I don't see a problem with it. The only thing they ever had was Casey and Boomer caught kennel cough, and with some cough syrup it cleared up in a week. Even dogs with the kennel cough vaccine can get it, its only a 50% coverage. I did get Sam's rabies done at the beginning of the summer, because the vet wouldn't see him otherwise (for a skin problem), I'm taking Casey to the vet soon and will probably get a rabies shot, because we have possums come in the yard and I also take her out to the state park. And Boomer got a 3 year rabies when we adopted him, so he's okay. We don't bother with DHLPP unless we are boarding them.

I do believe in giving puppies their shots, however. Parvo is not a fun thing.