Puppy First-Year Vaccine & Vet Guide

Core vs Non-Core Dog Vaccines

Core for all dogs per AAHA's guidelines (updated 2024 to add leptospirosis): distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus (+/- parainfluenza), leptospira, and rabies (AAHA).

Lifestyle-based: Lyme disease, Bordetella, canine influenza, rattlesnake toxoid (AAHA). AVMA notes Lyme vaccine is for dogs in or traveling to tick areas, and Bordetella/flu for dogs at boarding, daycare, or training (AVMA).

Planning to board? See our dog boarding guide.

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