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my pitbull

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Question
my pitbull is 2 and a half months old and i still haven given her her shots but i keep her inside the house until she get her shot....will she get sick even though i dont bring her outside?

Answer
It is a very bad idea to keep your dog inside all the time, for behavioral and development reasons.  Dogs have periods in their growth where they need to be socialized.   

She will not catch anything from being in your house or yard, as long as she doesn't contact other dogs or go in the outdoor areas other dogs have gone.  BUT She needs to be wormed and get first set of shots- parvo is a deadly disease that kills puppies.  You should not have her out at all, no pet store, no park, not until she gets her first shots and the vet oks it.

This is something that you should also ask a vet.  Once she has her shots you can get her into a puppy class at a training facility.

Read here about socialization
http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/images/stories/Position_Statements/puppy%...