Can puppies go in the garden after the first injection?
Catharine Lemke
2025-08-02 22:42:20
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If you are lucky enough to have your own garden, it’s perfectly safe to take your puppy out there to do their business. It’s generally recommended that you wait until your puppy has immunity provided by their second set of vaccinations, before they mix with other dogs or play anywhere where other dogs might have been. When they have only had their first set of vaccinations, they can still be vulnerable to illness and disease, some of which can be very serious. It’s important your puppy does not spend time in areas with many dogs or spots that are frequently used by dogs for urination, until they have full protection from both their sets of vaccinations. If you don’t live somewhere with private outside space, it’s best to rely on puppy pads until your furry friend has full protection from their second set of vaccinations.
Geraldine Smitham
2025-08-02 19:18:34
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As long as your garden is safe, enclosed with solid fences and not used by unvaccinated dogs, then your puppy can explore the garden straight away. It’ll help to build their confidence, get them used to their new home, and you can start their toilet training. Taking your puppy for their first walk is a huge milestone, but you’ll need to wait until they are fully covered by their vaccinations to be safe. This is usually a week or so after their second jab in their primary vaccination course, but this does vary depending on which vaccine your puppy has had. You’ll need to wait until your puppy is fully covered by their vaccines before they can meet most other dogs.