New puppies after parvo: Is crating them safe until fully vaccinated?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Hello, 2 weeks ago i lost my 2 Caucasian sheperds Puppies cuz of parvo, then i decided to get an other 8 weeks puppies and i got them yesterday, i tried to clean the house as much as possible before i got them , and i got them a 3x2 meters crate, question is will the crate keep them safe from parvo infection? Is it good to keep them locked in the crate untill they take the third vaccine shot (to lock them 2 to 3 months in the crate) ? Advice me please. Thank you.
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Published on April 28th, 2018
No one can guarantee you that the new puppies will not get parvo. Unfortunately, parvo is very hardy and will live in the environment for a long time. It is difficult to to kill. Unless you used bleach then you probably didn't kill the virus. Honestly, if you had posted before you got the new puppies we would have told you not to do it. We would have recommended that you not bring any dogs into the household until they have been fully vaccinated at the appropriate intervals - so that would be a minimum of a 16 week old puppy. Locking your puppies in the crate for months is cruel in my opinion and not recommended. They are at a critical period in their lives that they need space, interaction, handling, etc. Here is some information on parvo and the environment that may help to clarify things for you. ( https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/how-long-does-the-parvovirus-remain-in-the-environment.html ) ( https://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/disinfecting-parvovirus-from-surfaces/ ) If you have more questions after reading this please feel free to post again and be as specific as possible. Best wishes.
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Published on December 8th, 2018
Yes it will be safe to bring it home if you keep up with the vaccinations. Your puppy will not be any more immune to parvo because the sire had parvo. But if the puppy gets his parvo vaccinations then it will be protected against parvo.
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Published on November 14th, 2019
The dog who survived parvo will shed the virus for 6 months. The virus under ideal circumstances can survive 1-2 years in the soil. If it has only been 1 year since the dog survived parvo, that means it only stopped shedding the virus 6 months ago. Which means the virus may still be active in the ground. I recommend to discuss this situation with a local veterinarian before you get the puppy. You may need to make an appointment and pay an office visit even if you don't yet have a pet unless you already have a good relationship with a local veterinarian. Veterinarians are very busy people so that's why you may need to make an appointment. It may not be safe to bring a puppy home to the yard for another 6-18 months. You don't want the puppy to get parvo. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on February 5th, 2017
Yes, your new puppy can be in danger of getting parvo from the children coming over frequently. Parvo virus can be carried on the clothes and shoes of humans, and it can be transmitted that way. Given that parvo can survive in the environment for up to a year, it would be best that the puppy is quarantined from the children, or they are not allowed to come over until she is fully vaccinated. If you do allow the children to come over, make them take off their shoes before coming in, and then I would clean the house thoroughly before allowing the puppy out of quarantine. I know it sounds extreme, but parvo is extremely serious and too frequently fatal, and it's best to keep your puppy as safe as possible.
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