Should I bring my 5-week-old puppy home before vaccinations?

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I should be getting a puppy today she is 5 weeks old. Is it okay to bring puppy home away from mother and litter and no vaccines? Puppy is on wet food. There will be no dogs around. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 4 days old | 3 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 5 weeks is a bit young to leave her mother but if she is fully weaned it should be ok. We usually do not start vaccines until they are 7 weeks of age. Some breeders will give them a parvo vaccine at under 7 weeks. You should be fine until she gets her first vaccine but people with sick dogs or unvaccinated dogs shouldn't handle her and she needs to be kept away from all dogs. I hope this helps and good luck!

Should I bring my 5-week-old puppy home before vaccinations?

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