Thank you Michele, great post ! I've done my share of researching too for the past year. I was very ignorant on this topic but made sure I spoke to the right people that are knowledgeable on this topic.
Almost a year ago at a show the word got around that one of the dogs at the show had Herpes, not knowing much about it and worried about my own dogs I researched.
From vets, show breeders, judges and even Myra Savants. They all told me it is very common, not to worry, we would want our dogs exposed as early as possible especially a bitch before breeding. If we were to test our dogs we would be surprised on how many would show positive as it's so common with no signs other than maybe the sniffles. After they have been exposed to it they are no longer contagious, just like the common cold, flu, measles, chicken pox.
It's a shame that this breeder spayed her female, if only she would have done a little more research she would have had a peace of mind.
