I would like to take Honey out of the country one day - I've dreamed of taking her on holiday to Ibiza with me! So if I ever do, she will need a rabies shot

I did read a lot about sweet Gino. To be honest, I wouldn't have thought twice about the vet recommending annual boosters if I hadn't of read a few threads he was mentioned in. Xx


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I'm not sure tbh, the breeder only gives them the first set and that's it, even the ones she keeps, but I might get him checked in a year or two for piece of mind..

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I'm the same! When Max's breeder said that she doesn't vaccinate I was really confused as to why not, until I did some reading up on here! I was chatting with some friends the other day and it came up in conversation and I told them that Max wasn't vaccinated and they were really shocked. It's sad how few people are aware of the risks

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Agreed, I was just the same though, would have just gone along with it - the vet says I should be doing it so I don't question it right! X


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I'm glad you asked this question because I've been wondering about this. Vets really push the boosters. They kept telling me to come back for boosters every time I went in to get the first shots done. I wouldn't have known not to go, but then our dogs when I was a kid were never taken in for boosters.

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They really push for boosters bc they think if you don't do an annual booster, you won't ever come back for an annual check up, which is where they make a huge chunk of their money. The sad thing is that I think people would go there for an annual checkup even if boosters were not needed. For example, I still go every year for physical check up, labs, and even dentals for Lola.


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Is it just a check up? I'd be worried they'd ask me if they've had their boosters... I don't do well with arguing with people if they have a different opinion. I guess I'll have to cross that road.

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Of course at the checkup they will ask and recommend a booster but you can ask for titers at that point or if you want to wait on titers, just tell them u plan on doing titers soon. I know what u mean by not wanting to be confrontational but at the end of the day, those are your babies not theirs. So u get to decide what you want to do, not them bc if something bad (heaven forbid) does happen as a result of the vaccine they recommended, u think they're gonna pay for it emotionally and financially? Nope, only u and hubby. If they really push and don't want to titer, then I would find a new vet love.


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