Labrador Retriever vaccination schedule
A general Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador Retriever start vaccinations?
Most Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador start long walks and swimming?
Once the final puppy vaccination is done (given at 16 weeks or later) and your vet says protection is in place. Labs love water, so check with your vet that both leptospirosis doses are done before the first swim.
Does my Labrador 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. Labradors swim and drink from puddles, ponds and streams, which is how dogs meet the bacteria.
Why are large breeds more sensitive to over-exercise as puppies?
They finish growing later: a Labrador at about 15 months, against about 12 months for a small dog. Go easy on hard running, jumping, and stair work until your vet confirms growth is finished. Vaccine timing is independent.
Same schedule for a Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador Retriever mix.