Essential Vaccines for Puppies and Adult Dogs

Sep 1, 2026

Dog vaccinations are essential in protecting against a host of diseases that are serious and contagious. They are split between core vaccines, which cover rabies, distemper, leptospirosis, and distemper, and non-core vaccines, which span diseases such as canine influenza and Bordetella. Puppies generally start a first round of vaccines within the six-to-eight-week range, with boosters continuing until around 16 weeks old. Through this repeating schedule of vaccines, the puppy builds up lasting immunity, even as antibodies passed on from the mother fade.

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