Vaccinations (Dogs)

As part of the registration process, all students must attest that their dogs have received age-appropriate vaccinations (either initial puppy vaccines or adult boosters). 

• To enroll in Puppy classes,  dogs must have received at least the first DAP shot and the first worming at least 7 days before the start of class.  

• Dogs enrolled in other classes should have been vaccinated in accord with the guidelines outlined on the American Animal Hospital Association website. New York State law requires that dogs over 4 months of age be vaccinated for rabies.   

In addition, students enrolled in Puppy, Pre-Basic or Basic must show proof of the dog's age-appropriate vaccination at the first class meeting.  Acceptable forms of proof :

• A veterinarian's certificate or invoice that includes the date of vaccination and duration of the vaccine (1 year, 3 years), or the date(s) on which re-vaccination is due.

• For puppies whose initial vaccines were administered by the breeder, a photocopy of the vaccine vial or the breeder-supplied puppy health card.

• For adult dogs with a known history of initial vaccination,  titers (quantitative antibody testing reports) may substitute for proof of boosters.

• For dogs with a medically necessary exemption from certain vaccines, provide a letter from your veterinarian.