I just got a meassage from my sister on my voicemail. My sister lives in New York, I live in California. Anyway she told me that her friend Katie just got a boxer/pit puppy. She is gonna be coming in town(California). I guess Katie and her boyfriend are going on a trip.A short trip. They are gonna leave this puppy with someone that they dont know so well, kind of makes me nervous. Anyways my sister asked that if this person who is suppose to dog sit seems freaky or just not right, if i could baby sit this puppy. I know my siters friend, my sister has known her for a very long time. I dont mind puppy sitting, i have a crate and everything. My only concern is my sister mentioned on her message that this puppy hasnt had any shots yet. My girls have all had their shots, would it be ok to bring this puppy over so i can dog sit even though it hasnt had it shots but my dogs have?
I'm concerned about the comment my sister made on her message about this person who is suppose to dog sit.
Would the puppy be better off with someone who they obviously dont know well, or possibly dont know at all, or would she be better of at my place with my 3 dogs even though she hasnt had any shots yet??
Thanks!
I just talked to my sister and she said the puppy had her first and second set of shots.
i would only leave my pets with someone i know well and trust completely. if the pup is still young, usually other dogs wont bother it. if it hasnt went through the complete series of shots, i would not let it outside. my vet told me not to let mine out until they were done with the puppy shots. parvo is an airbourne virus and can be picked up in grassy areas or public places and even carried in on people shoes. if you have a place to keep the puppy inside, i think it would be a better idea for you to take it. and it would be fun to have a puppy for awhile. as long as you dont end up so attached that you cant give it back ! lol
Wow! Does the friend live in New York too? That's a long way to petsit if they do, lol. I think that if you're able to petsit, it would be the best for the puppy. I have heard from my vet that adult dogs that have had their shots are not as likely to catch any illnesses from a puppy that doesn't. That, and I think the parvo and distemper shots both can last anywhere from 2 to 10 years depending on your dog's immunity. And since you just said that he has had his shots, I bet he would be fine. Maybe keep him isolated in a bathroom or laundry room (not because of the shots) at first until they all have a chance to get used to each other and you can trust them all around each other. I don't think any of the dogs are at risk of catching anything. Especially if your dogs have had their shots already.
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