All of our dogs and puppies are on a comprehensive vaccination and
preventative medicine schedule.  See below for details.

For our puppies
We begin our preventative worming treatments at the age of two weeks.  We use
Nemex, also known as Strongid T or Pyrantel Pamoate.  Our puppies receive their
worming treatments every two weeks until they are7 weeks old.  At that time, we
switch to Advantage Multi because it protects against fleas and intestinal parasites.  
Puppies receive that once monthly until they leave us.  
Our vaccination series begins at 4 weeks of age.  The puppies receive a parvo only
vaccination at this age.  We vaccinate at the age of 6 weeks with a 5 way vaccine
(Adenovirus 2, which provides cross immunity for Hepatitis, Distemper, Parvovirus,
Parainfluenza.)

Vaccinations continue at three week intervals until the pups leave us, or until 12
weeks of age, at which time the puppy shot series is complete.

For older puppies, a rabies vaccination may also be given, especially if the puppy is to
be shipped, as the rabies vaccine is mandatory in order for a health certificate to be
issued for puppies 12 weeks of age or older.

When you get your puppy, you will also receive his health record, which will have listed
every vaccine and worming treatment your puppy will have received, along with dates
and the puppy's age when given.


For our adult dogs
Once our dogs have completed their puppy series, we maintain yearly rabies
vaccinations done by our vet, and boosters with the same 5 way vaccine described
above.  In addition, we use Advantage Multi on our adults because not only does it
protect against fleas and intestinal parasites, but it also is a heartworm preventative.