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Can I take my 2-month-old puppy to the dog park before vaccinations?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 2 months and 20 days old

can i take my 2 month old pit puppy to the park ?

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Answered By Levi Gordon, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 10th, 2017

Hi, I would recommend keeping Wolverine confined to just your house and yard for now. Until all the vaccinations are complete, there is a risk he could either get sick or infected since his immune system is weaker compared to adults. I would recommend rabies, Lyme, Lepto, and bordetella vaccines. Bordetella is important if he will be around many other dogs such as boarding or the dog park.

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    Answered By Sarah Box, BVSc

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    Congratulations on your new furry friend! I love the name Wolverine :) I do not recommend taking puppies who are not fully vaccinated to the park, or any other areas where there have been other dogs. pit bulls are especially susceptible to Parvo virus, and since this virus can live in the soil it is best not to go to communal dog areas until they are fully vaccInated. You can safely walk your puppy on the sidewalk, and maybe even find a friend with a puppy the same age and vaccination status to arrange a play-date in the backyard. Once Wolverine is older and has had all his vaccinations with your regular veterinarian I know he will thoroughly enjoy exploring with you at the park. Until then let's keep him safe and stay away!

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