Is a long road trip safe for an unvaccinated 8-week old puppy?

I would think that the main concern would be exposure to other dogs and areas where potentially unvaccinated dogs have been. At this age Brooks is still susceptible to parvovirus. If there are not a lot of dogs where you camp it may not be a concern. It is also important for puppies this age to be socialized and introduced to new experiences so if you plan to do a lot of RV camping it would be good to introduce it early. You should make sure that Brooks is up to date on vaccines and that he is on a parasite preventative.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is safe for her to make the trip. I would just make frequent stops so she can stretch her legs and go to the bathroom. I wouldn’t feed her during the trip in case she gets car sick. Kisses to your new pup!

Yes you can take Awie traveling with you, but do not allow her any contact with any other dogs and when you take her to potty, do not take her places where dogs frequently. She won't be fully vaccinated, and you need to keep her away from places where dogs go to prevent her from contracting deadly diseases such as parvovirus and distemper.

1)He can have his puppy shots before the trip. The vaccinations actually activate the immune system (this is what vaccinations do). 2)You can stay at a pet friendly hotel, however I would leaved him in a crate so he cannot run around and sniff possible "left-behinds" from other dogs. It would bot be advisable to let him sleep out in the cold at this age. While you are on the trip do not let other people pet him or touch him. Do not let him get in contact with dogs other than your own vaccinated dogs. He should be alright then.

Hi and thanks for posting! It would be a good idea for Coco to travel when he is fully vaccinated so he is protected against a number of viruses and bacteria that could potentially infect him during his travels. I would wait until he is fully vaccinated. I hope this helps and thanks again for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Yes, as long as he wil not be exposed to other dogs. The only concern about puppies traveling after vaccines is the risk for vaccine reactions. Most vaccine reactions happen within hours of the vaccine. So if after 2 days, he is not showing any symptoms of reaction (extreme lethardy, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling, hives, difficulty breathing), he will likely be fine.

Hello. A puppy should be vaccinated once a month until 16 weeks of age. Until then, disease susceptibility is possible. For the most part, she should be OK to travel, but if you do stop for potty breaks, make sure Luna does not pick up anything on the ground & wipe down her feet with a damp paper towel before getting back in the car. Try to continue her routine at your destination as best as possible, but a relatively short trip like this should not ruin any house training lessons Luna has learned so far. Have a good trip & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.