Cocker Spaniel vaccination schedule
A general Cocker Spaniel puppy vaccination schedule by age, with what each vaccine protects against. Schedules for the US, the UK and the EU. Your vet sets the actual one.
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When should my Cocker Spaniel start vaccinations?
Most Cocker Spaniel puppies start their first DHPP between 6 and 8 weeks in the US, or 6 to 9 weeks in the UK and EU. Use the form above with your puppy's age and country to see the next-due date.
When can my Cocker start long walks and active play?
Walks start after the final puppy vaccination (given at 16 weeks or later), when your vet says protection is in place. Cocker Spaniels can build up to long walks gradually; avoid forced runs until your vet confirms growth is finished, at about 12 months.
Does my Cocker need leptospirosis?
In the US, yes: since 2024 the AAHA vaccination guidelines list leptospirosis as a core vaccine for all dogs, with two doses from 12 weeks of age and a booster every year. In the UK it is part of the usual puppy course. Elsewhere it is core where the disease is present (WSAVA), so ask your vet. Cockers that visit ponds or drink from puddles meet the bacteria that way.
How often does my Cocker need annual boosters?
Not everything is yearly. DHPP is every 3 years after the first adult booster (AAHA), and rabies every 1 or 3 years depending on local law and product. Leptospirosis is yearly, and Bordetella is yearly if your Cocker is around other dogs.
Same schedule for a Cocker Spaniel mix?
Yes. The core vaccines are the same for purebreds and mixes: DHPP, leptospirosis in the US (AAHA), and rabies where the law or travel requires it. Vaccines such as Lyme and Bordetella depend on lifestyle and region, not breed. The schedule above works for any Cocker Spaniel mix.