Rhiannon Solem
Thank you so much Dr Falconer!!! I am so glad I made your day! It made my year! :-)
In the puppy socialization class I took her to, there were also recently vaccinated puppies, so I am guessing they were shedding the virus and that was additional exposure for her as well. I had to "fake" a vaccine record in order for her to be in the class. I just typed one up, and they didn't look at it too closely since most people are sheep and believe in vaccines. There are not too many people who are not vaccinating and making up fake papers, so it worked! I also found a mobile groomer that doesn't require vaccines. As for pet care, friends and family do not require vaccine proof. :-) Also there may be some in home pet sitters like me who do not require vaccines. I have been pet sitting in my home for 10 years and no client has ever called me saying their dog got sick in my home. Just some thoughts for those people who need to show" proof" of vaccines for those services.
Oh one more thing I wanted to mention. I have a girl Lena who almost 10 years old now. She was vaccinated once from the breeder at 8 weeks old (5 in 1 shot) and again by me (same shot) at 12 weeks old and then never again. I had her titers done last year at 9 yrs old she was still VERY strongly immune to both parvo and distemper from 2 shots ever in her entire life!! I was not as strong in my belief back then, so I was pressured into getting her the shot at 12 weeks by the breeder and my vet. It will not happen again, now I feel confident that natural immunity can and does work! :-)