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What about worming and puppy shots? Typically when the puppies open their eyes (usually about 9 days) worming treatment begins. The schedule is at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks. We use Nemex. A puppy needs 3 series of shots given at 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks. Your puppy will need a Rabies booster (good for one year). You can find rabies clinics that charge as little as $5 or give them for free. Call around and check Vet offices to see which ones sponsor a rabies clinic. At one year old, your puppy should get DA2PPVL seven-way shot. Annual revaccination recommended. At the expiration of your puppy’s Rabies booster, another Rabies shot is given and is good for 3 years in North Carolina. Are Rat Terries good with children? If the proper environment exists, yes. If you have a small child in your home you must supervise the puppy and the child at all times. A child can be a dog’s worse enemy if left to pull on its ears, tail, and otherwise abuse the puppy until it is provoked or feels the need to protect himself—usually by biting. If you had a newborn baby you would not leave your younger child with your baby without supervision or providing a safe place for your baby. It is no different with a puppy or any dog. This involves your training the puppy and your child (or children). If you are getting a puppy for your children, it would be wise to supervise their interaction until the puppy is properly associated with them and you. You are the child’s guardian and you should be the puppy’s guardian. Ultimately, the responsibility is yours. Then you will have a dog that is good with children. This typically applies to any puppy but does not mean that every breed of dog is good with children. Should we crate train our puppy? The answer depends upon your lifestyle and normally is yes. Crate training protects your puppy and keeps him in a safe area when you are not able to supervise. Crate training is appropriate and helps with initial training methods. It can also be used as “time out” if your puppy needs disciplining from an undesired behavior.
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