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At this time, a puppy usually receives her first vaccination, which may be a single or combination vaccination, depending on what your breeder or veterinarian has recommended. Exposure to other dogs and areas frequented by dogs should be minimized until your puppy has had two vaccinations. By eight weeks, the puppy will have little or no natural immunity that was conferred by her dam at birth. Until she develops immunity from vaccinations, she remains susceptible to many communicable canine diseases. This is also when many puppies go to their new homes, and the primary social attachment is transferred from dogs to humans. The puppy will need daily social contact and lots of positive reinforcement with praise and petting in response to desirable behavior.

And you will need to maintain an upbeat attitude to reassure the puppy during potentially frightening new experiences and to ensure that she makes a smooth adjustment.

Eight- to twelve-week-old shepherd mix pups pile on top of each other for comfort and warmth.