I've read about this. I'm on my phone or might be able to link some articles. Herpes is most commonly transmitted through the air but can also be transmitted sexually. So yes it can be passed around at shows because it can be airborn. From what I know the bitch gets infected and once puppies are born, they seem to fade away within a few weeks. They aren't able to regulate their own body temperature by the time they are a few weeks old.
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