Bordetella bronchiseptica is a bacterium that causes canine infectious respiratory disease complex, often referred to as "kennel cough." It is a highly contagious disease in dogs. It can also be referred to as an upper respiratory infection or infectious tracheobronchitis. However, Bordetella bronchiseptica is not the only thing that causes kennel ...

When the weather turns frigid and icy, whether it is snow, an ice storm, or a cold spring rain, even the heat and humidity of the summer can be hard on double-coated dogs like German Shepherds. When shepherds, especially high-drive dogs, are left inside without a "job," they become bored very easily. A bored dog is usually a bad dog – one that will...