AKC Recommended Schedule:
Puppy's Age
Recommended Vaccinations Optional Vaccinations
Distemper, Measles, Parainfluenza Boredetella
10-12 Weeks DHPP (vaccines for Distemper, adenovirus
(hepatitis), Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella,
Lyme Disease
12-24 Weeks Rabies None
14-16 Weeks DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella,
Lyme Disease
12-16 Months Rabies, DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella,
Lyme Disease
Every 1-2 Years DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella,
Lyme Disease
Every 1-3 Years Rabies (as required by law None
6-8 Weeks
Compare this chart to the recommended schedule that encourages immunization of Dr. W. Jean Dodds:
Puppy's Age Recommended Vaccinations
9-10 Weeks Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV e.g. Merck Nobivac (Intervet Progard) Pupply DPV
14-15 Weeks Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
18 Weeks Parvovirus only * , MLV
20 Weeks **** Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines; Mercury-free (thimerosol-free, TF)
1 Year Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV **
1 Year *** Rabies: Give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines; 3-year product if allowable by law; mercury-free (TF)
* New research states that last puppy parvovirus vaccine should be at 18 weeks old.
** This is an optional booster or titer. If the client intends not to booster after this optional booster or intends to retest titers in another three years, this
optional booster at puberty is wise.
*** Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often,