What about VACCINATIONS & Vet Checks?

All puppies will have received a veterinary inspection and will have CVI if required for transportation, before coming home to you with the help of the Medford Vet Clinic. Dewormings will be performed in three two-week intervals before going home. Our vaccination protocol is based on the recommendations of Dr. Matt Moodie in conjunction with the AAHA Guidelines - Vaccination recommendation for general practice and schedule in accordance with the AKC guidelines.

Around 6 weeks of age, our puppies have their first vet visit with us. At that time they will receive one that contains:

Distemper Adenovirus Parvovirus +/- Parainfluenza

We use Fenbendazole (Panacur®, Safe-guard®) for dewormings. In addition, we recommend a continued holistic wellness approach for gut health for your doodle puppy! Puppies should be dewormed early in their life, most often at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 weeks of age. Once your puppy reaches 12 weeks, you can continue to treat your puppy every three months for life with an effective all-wormer.

A Dam’s immunity naturally wears off around 9-10 weeks. A Stokeshire, we recommend that your puppy should receive its first vaccination between 6-8 weeks of age followed by the second at 11-12 weeks with the final vaccination at 14-16 weeks of age.

After bringing the puppy home when it is between 8-12 weeks old, it's important to discuss with your veterinarian the best vaccination plan for your furry friend and your family. The vet may suggest a specific vaccination protocol based on your location. In case your puppy joins Doodle School, we will adhere to our protocol and regularly deworm them during the training period. Also, we work alongside our groomer to provide a bathing regime that helps naturally reduce fleas and ticks. We do not have our puppies on a Flea at Tick Regimine before they go home.

We do not dock tails or remove dew claws as these are mostly cosmetic procedures. You may choose to have dew claws removed at the time of spaying/neutering.

What is a CVI?

A CVI is a form completed by an accredited veterinarian and used to verify the general good health of an animal. It may also be called a health certificate.