Can my unvaccinated puppy play with my vaccinated dog safely?

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is it fine to let my 2 mos aspin(mongrel)(unvacc) puppy play with my 11 mos female husky(vaccinated)? I'm worried that my aspin will contract diseases from my husky lol. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 13 days old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is definitely a concern for disease transmission from a vaccinated dog to an unvaccinated puppy. If they live in the same house, then there's essentially no way to keep them from spreading disease to each other, so they may as well play. If they are normally in separate compounds, then it would be best to wait until Aspin gets her first vaccine to let them play. Generally, we advise not to let them have contact with dogs outside the household until they are over four months old and have received their third vaccine. Aspin is of age to get his first vaccine, so it's best to have that done as soon as possible. He will need two more booster vaccines after that - booster vaccines are four weeks apart. Your vet will be able to help make sure he gets the right vaccine and gets on a good schedule. I hope that helps and all is well with Lady and Aspin.

Can my unvaccinated puppy play with my vaccinated dog safely?

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