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For starters, your puppy needs to go to the vet for an initial visit as soon as you bring him home. This is standard for getting any new pet. Once your puppy reaches 6 weeks old, he should start getting his vaccinations. The must haves include canine distemper, parvovirus, and rabies, according to Dr. Pletz. There are other vaccine options available, but those strictly depend on where you live and the kind of lifestyle your dog will have. Go through all of this with your vet, and she will set up an appropriate vaccine schedule for you from there.

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