My pup(3 lb. Chihuahua) is almost 14 weeks old. He still has 1 more distemper shot to go, and he's never had the Bordatella(kennel cough)vaccine or rabies vaccine. I have been reading that until a puppy is completely done with his vaccination process that he should'nt be around other dogs. Why is this? I have 2 questions. We are planning a trip to my mom's house where my pup will be around her dog and cat for a few days. Is it ok for him to be around them? I beleive they are healthy. 2nd Q: Is the bordatella vaccine done is a series or is it just one shot? We will be kenneling him in October. We have appts. for him next month to get his Rabies, bordatella, and last DHLPP shots. Also, can he get all these shots at once or should they be spaced out??

The theory is that by exposing him to places where other dogs have been (i.e. the ground), you risk him picking up something nasty that he isn't vaccinated for yet, like parvo.  What you can do - this is all discussed in another thread, btw - is look into socialisation classes at your vet - I took both my pups to them, they are a very good idea.  Plus, the other pups will be at the same stage of vaccination, so the risks are minimalised.

It is controversial though - many people will say "don't put them on the ground, but they are fine round dogs you know indoors" - which presumably defeats the purpose, as those dogs will have been outside and possibly been exposed.  Oh, he won't catch anything off the cat!

The bordatella cavvine is a single shot - and not a nice one, either!  The vet gets a little syringe full of pinky-purply vaccine and squirts it up the dog's nose.  most dogs hate it, mine certainly did - but if you will be kennelling him, it's a good idea.

Sorry, I don't know about spacing or if they can all be done at once - I would imagine it would be better to space them out, to give his immune system a chance to develop antibodies to each vaccine in turn, without overloading it.  Do whatever you're comfortable with, same goes for taking him outside.

Generally vaccines shouldn't be given together unless designed & tested this way - get your vet to check what the datasheet says.