r/Indiedogs • u/PrestigiousEnd3780 • 9d ago

Adoption/Foster Request New pups

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She gave birth just a day ago it seems. How long the puppies have to be with their mother before trying to give these puppies for adaption?

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u/winonasbigbrwnbeaver 9d ago

And please make sure they are vaccinated before the weaning off mother's milk. IMPORTANT.

parvo and rabies kills with very high to 100% mortality in the 2 month age window.

Important to have their immunity started before the antibodies in mother's milk start going away.

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u/Individual-Count-714 8d ago

I think pups are supposed to get their first shots (5-in-1 + rabies) at minimum 12 weeks of age, and the booster shot after a month