Dog Vaccine Schedule
Based on the AAHA 2025 Canine Vaccination Guidelines. Pick your dog's age and lifestyle to see which vaccines are due right now, which are scheduled later, and which are lifestyle-dependent.
AAHA 2025 guidelines, calibrated for the United States. Your actual schedule may vary by state rabies law and your veterinarian's clinical judgment. This is a reference, not a substitute for veterinary care.
Core vs lifestyle vaccines
AAHA classifies dog vaccines into core and lifestyle (non-core) categories:
- Core (recommended for every dog): rabies, distemper, hepatitis/adenovirus, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and leptospirosis. The "DHPP" or "DAPP" combo shot covers most of these.
- Lifestyle / non-core (recommended by exposure): Bordetella (kennel cough — required for daycare, boarding, and most grooming), Lyme (tick-endemic regions), canine influenza (H3N2/H3N8 — outbreak-driven), rattlesnake (geographic).
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