DS: What is your opinion on taking puppies to public places before they have completed their vaccinations?

[Latchodrom]

A very foolish thing to do.
First there is the risk to the dog. ( it's very life)
It could also cost a great deal monetarily if the dog was to become infected and needed vets treatment. For your dog to be on the ground or not is irrelevant also. Parvo virus for instance is transmitted by the animal inhaling airborne spores of the virus. In a very young unprotected pup or an old unprotected dog it is an almost certain killer.
In my opinion therefore the pup should be left safe within the home until it is fully protected .
Parvo spores are not unlike cat flu in their makeup and they constantly mutate and change, they are well able to survive prolonged sub zero temperatures and have a life span of 12-14 months they can live up to 18 months in favourable conditions also.


@ Bekay.... no disrespect meant, You should read the above information about Parvo virus. It is not transmitted by ground contact, all the animal has to do to become infected is to inhale a single living airborne spore of the virus. Hence it is not safe for it to be out of any enclosed environment that is free from parvo virus, until full protection is reached. That includes going on socialisation trips supposedly safe in the owners arms or not.