Title: Puppy Vaccinations - What they are, why they're important and when to give them
Headings: Let's Talk... About Puppy Vaccinations
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What are they and why are they so important?

Let's Talk... About Puppy Vaccinations - What are they and why are they so important?
When and how should puppy vaccinations be given?
The first round of puppy shots
The Second Round of shots
The third set of puppy vaccinations
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Content: Puppies get antibodies from their mother's milk (called colostrum) beginning the day their born and start drinking her milk. Those antibodies protect them until they start weaning off of her, which is usually around the 5 week mark. There is a time period called the "window of susceptibility", which is the time difference between when the mothers antibodies are not quite high enough to fully protect the puppy, but high enough to block a vaccine from working properly. Research has shown that the "window" can vary widely, and this is a very  gray area. For this reason, you may not be able to interact with new puppy litters when visiting Rottweiler breeders during this time frame. When and how should puppy vaccinations be given? Typically, veterinarians recommend that a puppy be vaccinated with a "5 in 1" combination for their first shots. The "5 in 1" is called DHLP-P and contains the following vaccines. D - Canine Distemper
H - Canine Hepatitis
L - Leptospirosis
P - Parainfluenza
P - Parvovirus
The first round of puppy shots
are typically given by the breeder when the puppies are between 6 and 9 weeks old. Many Rottweiler breeders will give litters a Parvo shot at the 5 week mark due to Rotties high susceptibility to the disease.