Vaccinations for puppy

At 6 weeks of age, your puppy will receive its first basic vaccination. This will be taken care of by your breeder. Then, the puppy should be given up to three booster shots at three week increments. This basic vaccination often includes vaccines for the following diseases:
Distemper 
Canine Distemper is a contagious disease that was the leading cause of death in dogs prior to the discovery of the vaccine in the 60s . This disease is incurable, making it an even bigger threat to your puppy, as most infected puppies will not survive. Distemper can be transmitted in a number of ways, both by dogs and by other animals. Along with having the capability to be propagated by bodily fluids, it is also considered to be an airborne disease. Some symptoms of distemper may include fever, loss of appetite, coughing, trouble breathing, runny nose, diarrhea, inflammation of the eyes, and vomiting.
Leptspirosis 
Leptspirosis is a contagious bacterial disease. Specifically, it is passed on through infected urine, or objects contaminated by infected urine. However, while the vaccine does exist, this disease typically affects older dogs and can have some nasty side effects. So, you may talk to your vet about the possibility of waiting until the dog is older before administering this vaccine.
Parvovirus 
Parvo is a virus much like Crohn's disease in humans. It targets the lining of the dog's digestive tract, thereby preventing him from being able to absorb the liquids and nutrients his body needs. Because they have an underdeveloped immune system, puppies are particularly at risk for this disease. However it is one of the most common diseases in dogs of all ages. Often times, Parvo will cause an animal to stop eating, and you will observe a bloody, watery stool that is characteristic of Parvo. You may also notice that your dog is lethargic, has diarrhea and vomiting, or has a fever. Parvo is transmitted through fecal matter of an infected animal. Also, the virus can survive for a period of months in the ground below infected feces, and it is thus considered to be highly contagious. For this reason, young puppies should be limited in terms of their exposure to other animals and the outdoors until their vaccination schedules are complete. Also, it is important to know that adult dogs can carry the disease without an accompanying manifestation of symptoms.
Parainfluenza 
 Otherwise known as "kennel cough", is a highly contagious airborne virus. It is often contracted in places with a high concentration of animals, such as a kennel or even a veterinarian's office. Aside from a cough, the other main symptom of kennel cough is a rising temperature. Due to the level of contagiousness of this disease, it is advised that infected animals be isolated in order to protect other animals that may come into contact with.

Rabies
 By the time your dog reaches 5 or 6 months of age, most places require by law that it have a rabies vaccination. Because this disease can be transmitted to humans and other animals through the bite of an infected animal (bats being the most common host), it is a matter of public health and therefore closely regulated. While the symptoms of rabies may go undetectable for weeks, or even years, eventually an infected animal may experience pain, fatigue, fever, irritability and even hallucinations. This disease has an exceptionally high fatality rate.