We live in typical PA suburbia. Our local dog park was closed due to Parvo. Our dogs are immunized, but there is no checking of vaccination records at a dog park. Our one rescue ended up with kennel cough after being in a dog park. I asked the vet how this can happen when she was immunized 8 months earlier. Some dogs it only last for 6 months. It can be a breeding ground for disease.
With that said, we still go to the dog park. We weigh the options and it's good socialization and exercise. We now get the kennel cough every 6 months and keep all the other shots up to date.
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