New Puppy

I have a 12 year old male Chiuahuah Manchester.
My new business is keeping me away form home in the late afternoon and
evenings.
My Chiuahuah has been around other dogs as I have kept a couple of dogs for
my freinds during moves and he always seems happy when other dogs are
around.
We have been given a 2 week old female Chiuahuah puppy that we are picking
up tonight.
I think the other dog will keep him company since I am having to be away for
my business and he will not be lonely.
My question is this, my 12 year old Chiuahuah Manchester is up to date on
all his shots inlcuding parvo vacine and has been kept up to date for 12
years. The puppy however has not had any shots which I will take care of
tomrrow when I take her to the vet.
Can my 12 year old Chiuahuah Manchester catch anything from the puppy since
he is up to date on all his vacinations or how or should I keep them away
from each other and if so for how long so my 12 year old will not catch
anything for the new puppy that has had no shots?

"Ronnie" wrote in message

>I have a 12 year old male Chiuahuah Manchester.
> My new business is keeping me away form home in the late afternoon and
> evenings.
> My Chiuahuah has been around other dogs as I have kept a couple of dogs
> for
> my freinds during moves and he always seems happy when other dogs are
> around.
> We have been given a 2 week old female Chiuahuah puppy that we are picking
> up tonight.
> I think the other dog will keep him company since I am having to be away
> for
> my business and he will not be lonely.
> My question is this, my 12 year old Chiuahuah Manchester is up to date on
> all his shots inlcuding parvo vacine and has been kept up to date for 12
> years. The puppy however has not had any shots which I will take care of
> tomrrow when I take her to the vet.
> Can my 12 year old Chiuahuah Manchester catch anything from the puppy
> since
> he is up to date on all his vacinations or how or should I keep them away
> from each other and if so for how long so my 12 year old will not catch
> anything for the new puppy that has had no shots?

As long as your 12yo is up to date on everything (parvo being the most
important) then all should be fine. The only thing you really can't protect
against is worms but its not usually a big concern when puppies are
introduced to older dogs. Your puppy will be dewormed over the next 8
weeks, most likely, although some vets are finally testing for worms rather
than just automatically dosing for them. The only other possibility that is
considered ordinary would be kennel cough...if the puppy is coming from a
shelter or boarding environment. Otherwise happy puppy-rearing.

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Tara