There are ways of telling what vaccinations your dog does need but it is very expensive. It is call tither testing and is done through bloodwork. If you find a holistic vet, they can explain this better. I know it is something I have been worried about too. Aunt Jazz who passed away in March (regular Pet Talkers will remember me posting about this) had her vaccinations in January.

I decided that I would not vaccinate mine every year. The canine health foundation along with the Golden Retriever Club of America is currently doing studies to find the relationship in yearly vaccinations and the high instance of cancer being found in our dogs today over 10 or 20 years ago. The problem is that when they are vaccinated their immune system is suppressed for up to two to three weeks before it kicks in again. It is believed that during this period is when these fatal diseases are manifesting themselves. It is scarey.

Until all the research is done, I will wait. I do have a holistic vet that will do tither testing on mine to determine when the vaccines are absolutely necessary.