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title: "Week 12: teething begins and the second shots"
description: "Sore gums, new cues, and the second round of vaccines."
url: https://evapup.com/journal/week-by-week/puppy-week-12
category: "Puppy Week by Week"
author: "Olivia Marsh"
published: 2026-07-25
updated: 2026-09-13
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# Week 12: teething begins and the second shots

Sore gums, new cues, and the second round of vaccines.

Week 12. Sore gums, new cues, and the second round of vaccines.

## Teething

Baby teeth start to fall out around now. Frozen washcloths and soft rubber toys help.

> **Rabies timing.** Rabies is given from twelve to sixteen weeks depending on your state. Ask at this visit.

## Second vaccines

The second combination shot lands this week or next. Sleepiness for a day is normal.

### New cues

Sit and touch, in the kitchen, for a piece of kibble each.

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