Dog vaccinations play a crucial role in keeping your canine friend happy, healthy and enjoying life to the full. Not only are dog vaccinations important for their general health and well-being, but many kennels won’t accept dogs that haven’t had all their necessary vaccinations. A dog will usually receive their first vaccinations while still quite young (about 8 weeks) as this gives them added defences while their immune system is still vulnerable. These initial ‘core’ vaccinations include protection against canine distemper, canine adenovirus-2 and canine parvovirus-2 and will be followed by booster shots at 4 week intervals until the puppy is around 16 weeks old. After the first adult vaccination usually around 15 months of age, dogs will only need a core vaccination booster every 3 years, however we always recommend a health check and kennel cough vaccination annually.