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you must be smart to minimise the risk of contracting parvo or the like but failure to adequatly socialise the pup in it's early developmental stages increases dramatically the likelhood of developing behavior problems later in life.
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I have to say that I had my puppy out and about from the day I got him, I was careful (no sniffing at places where dogs may have defecated or urinated etc., and I carried him most places until he'd had his third set of shots), but it was more important to me to get him out, especially since I knew he wouldn't be in classes for a while, since I was away from home when I got him. I realise that this may be controversial, but I'd rather deal with a possible sick puppy (and most things can be treated) than with the consequences of undersocialization (which last a lifetime).