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New 6-week-old puppy with first shots: What special care is needed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | unneutered

Pup sent home with us at 6 weeks. Has had first set of shots.is there anything special we need to do

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on May 11th, 2018

Congrats! I would just schedule a wellness visit with your vet soon so they can make sure he is healthy and no obvious issues. I would make sure he is on a large breed puppy food and that he is eating 2-3 times per day. I would go ahead and start crate training him if you are planning to do this to help house break him. See link below for tips. If his 1st set of shots were given before he was 6 weeks old, then there is a good chance your vet may want to repeat his 1st set of shots simply because any shots given before 6 weeks technically don't count. I hope this helps! https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/new-pet/Puppy-and-Dog-Crate-Training.html

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