My dogs / puppies follow Dr. Jean Dodds vaccination protocol where minimal vaccinations are desirable. I generally give the first puppy shot as close to 8 weeks as possible (vs. 9-10 weeks).
2016 DODDS VACCINATION PROTOCOL FOR DOGS
New Puppy Owners: Please speak to me if you wish to modify this schedule (i.e. you'll do shot after puppy comes home).
Additional reading...
Dogs Naturally Magazine
"The Purdue Vaccination Studies and Auto-antibodies" http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/purdue-vaccination-studies/
Dogs’ and cats’ immune systems mature fully at six months. If modified live-virus vaccine is giver after six months of age, it produces immunity, which is good for the life of the pet. If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralise the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The litre is no “boosted”, nor are more memory cells induced.
Not only are annual boosters unnecessary, but they subject the pet to potential risks such as allergic reactions and immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia.
In plain language, veterinary schools in America, plus the American Veterinary Medical Association, have looked at studies to show how long vaccines last and they have concluded and announced that annual vaccination is unnecessary.
