Dog Infectious Disease Risk Calculator

Infectious Disease Risk Calculator for DOG Group Settings & Events:

Find out the risk of infection for YOUR dog(s) at a canine group event or activity. Learn how to keep YOUR dog(s) AND the dogs in YOUR event or activity safer by reducing disease risk.

It’s easy. Answer a few simple questions and the calculator provides you with a personalized score and areas to target to reduce dog infectious disease risks. There are a total of 5 sections (each takes 1-2 minutes) – complete the ones you wish. Sections contain questions about each topic.

The Group Setting, such as type of event and location.
Exposure, such as details about people and dogs likely to be present.
Infection Risk, such as details about vaccination and flea, tick and worm control in dogs.
Prevention, such as recent travel, poop clean-up and cleaning of shared items.
Outbreak Management, such as details about event planning, record keeping, and response to disease in dogs.

The calculator is designed to determine risk for

A SINGLE event (Headed to a dog show? A dog park?), and
A SINGLE perspective (Are you a participant? An event organizer?).

Re-take the calculator for different events and perspectives to meet your needs.

Do you want to take the calculator as an event/facility:

Participant
Organizer, Owner (This option is currently in development – check back soon)

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What is a canine group event or activity?

Canine “get togethers” or group events are popular and fun for dogs and their people! Types of activities include dog:

Shows
Sporting events
Parks
Training & socialization Daycare
Boarding facilities

Is there a risk to my dog participating in these events?

Yes. Bringing dogs together in a group increases the chance of your dog (and others) being exposed to many infectious diseases and getting sick.

These infections can lead to disease outbreaks and spread disease into the dog community. This can have severe consequences for our dogs and the people that enjoy these events.

What can I do?

Use the calculator to find out your dog’s risks and simple ways you can prevent infectious disease in dog group settings. Find additional information on this topic by visiting our Resources.