Here in California the "puppy series" of shots our vet gives starts at 8 weeks old and runs until 16 weeks old (at 4 week intervals)--this is the combo DHLPPC vaccine that does NOT contain rabies. Pups get the rabies one separately at 16 weeks along with their last DHLPPC.

Check with your vet because I have heard that although you're supposed to get the rabies booster yearly after 16 weeks, many vets use a rabies vaccine that's actually a THREE YEAR dose. Apparently, some dogs may be getting over-vaccinated, and the health consequences of this aren't really clear.