In the Dobermann breed notes, “Our Dogs” the correspondent wrote that people do not think and take their dog(s) to shows still infected with kennel cough without a care in the world.

An email was sent to the correspondent from an exhibitor that stated “ to anyone who thinks kennel cough is just a minor irritation – both to showring and for the dogs, our bitch, was admitted to the vets and is now in intensive care with pneumonia. People seem to think that if other dogs who’ve had, or have been in contact with Kennel Cough will be there anyway, why should they miss their show? Please be a bit more careful.”

The breed correspondent doubts whether this message will get across to some people but many Dobes have contracted kennel cough from the Birmingham Show. If you have been in contact with any dog that has been coughing the likelihood is that your dog will become infected so STAY AWAY FROM THE SHOWS. It is normally 5 – 10 day incubation period before the cough starts.

As an update to this January 2007....

We are not amused at coming home from Coventry Ladies Kennel Premier Show with Kennel Cough. We did hear a dog coughing...owners tend to imply they have pulled lead too tightly........at the show.. Why is winning a card so important...Having now had this spread to our dogs house mate I am even less amused especially with Crufts looming ever closer and as we should all know.....you should not attend a dog show for 3 WEEKS AFTER THE LAST COUGH IS HEARD IN THE KENNEL!!!!!!according to our vet sometimes 4 weeks if it is a bad attack, not especially the dog who started coughing....