Where can an unvaccinated puppy safely go to the bathroom outside?
Unvaccinated puppies risk exposure to dangerous diseases like parvovirus from wildlife waste left in grass and yards. This fear prevents owners from letting their dogs eliminate outside safely before completing their vaccine schedule.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Using artificial grass inside the house
- 2Using the patio for elimination
- 3Using puppy pads inside or right outside the door
- 4Using artificial turf placed on patios or pavement
- 5Consulting a local veterinarian for specific regional risk assessment
- 6Carrying the puppy by hand
- 7Waiting until full vaccination is completed
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Has anyone used a stroller to take your puppy out and about in the time period before they are fully vaccinated?”source ↗
“I would like to go sit in the park, visit stores, etc, but as a Lab puppy, she'll get heavy really soon.”source ↗
MollyCat1996 · r/puppy101 · 6 upvotes
Where this came up
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