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Jae
Depends entirely on where you go, what they offer, and what the life of the animals is going to be like.
Distemper is a must. DHPP, or, depending on where you live, DHLPP. The diseases they protect against WILL kill an animal.
Rabies. Required by law. Has to be done. The only exception is if they have had an adverse reaction to the vaccine in the past, and even then, most places will pre-treat for a reaction just to do this one.
If they're going to be boarded, kenneled regularly, groomed regularly, or around a lot of other dogs on a regular basis, bordetella is a really wise idea. It can be given in an intranasal form or as an injection, so it doesn't necessarily mean "being stuck again". It also prevents kennel cough from developing into pneumonia.
Also, depending on where you live, keeping them on heartworm preventative is also a good idea. Not only do most brands prevent heartworms, several of them also act as broad-spectrum dewormers.
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