Dog boarding facilities taking extra precautions as mystery dog respiratory illness reaches Washingt

A mysterious respiratory illness plaguing dogs across the country has made its way to Washington state.

Expert advice is to keep your dog away from other dogs as much as possible, but this comes as dog owners prepare for holiday travel.

“I always tell people, the family dog is the most popular family member, it’s the most loved,” said Pete O’Neil, owner of Seattle Dog Boarding, a home-based dog care center.

As soon as word of a mysterious dog illness came out, O’Neil sent a notice to his clients and started taking precautions, including increased disinfecting to keep dogs healthy.

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