Bellator Basenjis practices Dr Jean Dodds Minimal Vaccine Protocol for the healthy, safety, and welfare of all of our puppies and adult dogs.  The minimal vaccine protocol ensures puppies are vaccinated against deadly diseases with the least amount of chemicals being introduced and therefore minimizing long lasting adverse reactions from vaccines and over vaccination.  Over vaccination can lead to autoimmune disorders, joint issues, thyroid complications, cancers, and even death.  These adverse reactions may not be apparent right away and may take years to surface but can also take years off of your beloved pets life.

Click Here for the full articles outlining Dr Jean Dodds vaccine protocols and vaccine research.  These articles explain why these are the only things we vaccinate against and how many of the other vaccines are unnecessary and ineffective.  Below is a summary of what Bellator provides our puppies.

9 – 10 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
e.g. Merck Nobivac (Intervet Progard) Puppy DPV

14 – 15 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV

18 weeks of age
Parvovirus only, MLV
Note: New research states that last puppy parvovirus vaccine should be at 18 weeks old.

20 weeks or older, if allowable by law
Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines

1 year old
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
This is an optional booster or titer. If the client intends not to booster after this optional booster or intends to retest titers in another three years, this optional booster at puberty is wise.

1 year old
Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines
Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often, if desired. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request.