Vet & new puppy

IMO, I would take the puppy to the vet for a checkup/exam right when you get the puppy. That way if you have any questions about raising a puppy (not sure if this may be your first pup) the vet can answer them for you.
 

This is my first puppy.  I've read a lot of books, but I'm sure I will have many ? for the vet. I plan on using a holistic vet.
 
 

I always take new dogs to the vet within 48 hrs of getting it just for a check over. In fact, some breeders require this of owners who buy their pups.

How adorable!! Yes, definitely take to the vet. Worms are normally present in puppies even when previously treated. Both of mine had worms even though they had been treated. Preventative treatment is not a bad thing either, it can't hurt to treat now and ask your vet about continued treatment for the first year. That's what my vet recommended. My puppy also had giardia, which proved difficult to get rid of.....there are many things the vet will check for. Good luck!!!

What a cutie pie ! I'd take him to the vet for a general exam. At the vet, try not to let the puppy on the floor or to get too close to other dogs. A vet waiting area is not the healthiest place in the world for a young pup. I'd also ask the breeder for his vet records for this puppy so you and your vet know exactly what shots were administered.

Thanks.  My 1st choice of a vet was a holistic one, since I like their vaccine policy, but they dont' have an appt. until Sept. 17!!  So I made an appt at the "regular" vet.
 
What are the vaccines I should ask for if I want to keep it basic (i.e. not overdoing the vaccines)

DON'T vax at 8 weeks.  And any vax the breeder has already given are likely absolutely null and void because of the maternal colostrum already in effect in the puppy.  You also don't want to do vax *any* closer than 2-3 weeks apart anyway -- tooooo much for puppy and you can cause vaccinosis.
 
Don't vax til 10 - 12 weeks (keep this puppy at home -- don't take it ANYwhere -- keep it on your own grass in a small contained area).  Then have the vet do one modified live parvo ... and one modified live distemper.  Immunity doesn't form for at least three weeks. 
 
Check Dr. Dodds vaccine protocols. -- Janet_rose has the links to it listed somewhere on here I'm sure.  Good luck

Just chiming in again to toss in a diff. perspective. I don't agree to not taking the dog anywhere until it's 10-12 weeks and not vaccinating until then. I think that the importance of socialization during this period far out weighs the risk of early vaccination.

I'd take the puppy to see the vet within the first 24 hours. That way, if for some reason, the puppy gets sick (sure hope not), you have an established history and it will be much easier to get an appointment.

With what Jewlieee said keep in mind, that you only go where you know the dogs, i.e. have had their shots, don't go to dog parks, as some just let any dog in, and try to stay away from areas where a lot of dogs have roamed.  After the parvo shot, it takes about 3 weeks to start working, then you can visit where other dogs roam.

whoa, absolutely do NOT keep the puppy at home. Puppies need to get out and see the world as young as possible. The window of socialization closes around 16 weeks. If you don't take the puppy out and about, you have a 100% chance of serious behavioral problems; if you take the puppy out to carefully selected locations you have a very low risk of parvo.
I wouldn't skimp on the puppy vaccination series. Over-vaccination of adult dogs may be a problem, but you need to get the full series of puppy shots first before you decide to skip annual boosters.

So when I get her @8wks old, I shouldn't walk her & have her on outside potty schedule?
 
If I tell the regular vet to just give distemper & parvo is that okay?
 
 
Edit to add more info

Keep in mind that I'm just 1 person with one way of looking at things. There are many ways of raising a puppy but here is what I did with my most recent puppy:

I brought him home at 8 weeks old and had him to the vet for a health check the next day. My breeder started his shots and I continued with the normal puppy shot series. Agree with it or not, I'm not willing to risk not giving the puppy shot series that has worked and been accepted for so many years. Once a new shot protocol is adopted by most vets and vet schools, then I will change with the times, but I have never experienced problems going this route with my dogs. Nor has anyone I know personally.

That said (and I'm not willing to argue the point, as I said - it is just my opinion), I had my pup walking with me at the park by my house by day 3. We had 2 other adult dogs with us to help him learn and socialize. I started working on off leash  training and on leash training right away. Very simple stuff - like treating when the dog looks or comes to you, sit, etc. I took him to visit family dogs and so on so he got lots of socialization and was introduced to many things right away. At 10 wks old I had him in puppy socialization and obediance classes so he could socialize with a wide variety of dogs of all ages and sizes as well as different surfaces to walk on, children, wheel chairs, etc.

He never got sick, gets along with every dog and every one he meets and is pretty much bomb proof now as far as fear of noises and/or new situations goes. Nothing phases him and aussies are supposed to be reserved. He is not reserved at all.

So, this is what worked for me. I'm sure you'll hear all kinds of other things that work for other people and that's fine. There are many ways to raise a pup, you have to find something you're comfortable with.
 
Edited to add - your pup is very cute!

Thanks Jewlieee.  For your puppy's shots did you do those combo ones, I heard those aren't good?