To prevent disease outbreaks, vaccinations are typically required for the following pet activities:

Boarding

Day care

Dog parks

Grooming

Training classes

Special events (e.g., parades, pet festivals & races)

• Bordetella (kennel cough) — Bordetella is a self-limiting respiratory virus that can quickly spread through facilities where dogs are kept in close quarters (i.e., boarding, day care).
• DHPP (i.e., combination vaccine—distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza) — The distemper combination protects dogs against common intestinal and respiratory viruses. The DHPP is a core vaccine and an essential part of the puppy vaccine series.
• Rabies — Rabies is a deadly and incurable virus that attacks the nervous system and is transmitted through direct contact with infected wildlife—most often racoons, skunks, bats, and foxes—or pets. Because rabies is transmissible to humans, the disease is considered a public health risk and vaccination is required by state law.