Pro Dog Trainer Daryl Young Answers DTLA’s pet questions!
Question: Help I don’t know what to do. I agreed to adopt my credit entry deceased aunt’s dog.
The dog lives in Hong Kong and I am afraid it could be a coronavirus carrier. I am afraid if I tell my relatives that I canāt take the dog, it may damage my relationships. Can I get the virus from a dog?
Answer: Jennie, this is one of many emails and calls that I have received regarding the current version of the Coronavirus. COVID-19.
Itās even more timely of a question, in the fact that I am currently in Vietnam and Manila giving training workshops.
There is always a possibility that a dog can transmit the virus to a human. Currently there is a dog that has shown traces of the virus in its nostrils and mouth area. The dog does not show any signs of being infected. It assumed that the dog contracted trace levels of the virus from its owner, that is infected.
Here is a quote from the World Health Organization
āAt present, there is no evidence that companion animals/ pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new corona virus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.ā
I wouldnāt worry about the dog infecting you or anyone else. You are doing a good thing by giving this dog a loving home after the loss of its owner.
When you get your pup, send me a picture. I would love to see him.
-Daryl Young
Americaās Dog Trainer
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