Numerous dog illnesses can cause some of the same symptoms. A dog owner may think that a symptom is caused by one dog illness when it may be due to another dog illness. Dog illnesses can cause physical and behavioral symptoms.  The dog may exhibit a behavior that a dog owner may not realize that the behavior is related to a dog illness. For example, if a dog that is usually active and tireless suddenly stops running and playing after a brief time, the dog owner may consider it a sign of aging when it could be due to a serious dog disease.

The dog owner who wants to build a dog house may want to look for a build it yourself dog house kit. These dog house kits contain the components necessary to build your own dog house. If dog owners want to build customized dog houses, they can look for instructions or dog house plans on the Internet.

Kennel cough is one form of infectious bronchitis. It is highly contagious. Tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, Bordetella, and Bordetellosis are other names for kennel cough.

Ear mites are tiny parasites that commonly infest the ears of cats and dogs. Canker ear is a name given to the condition of having ear mites. Ear mite infestations are highly contagious.

Doghouses in some regions of the country need to be insulated to protect the dog from severe temperatures. Failure to insulate a doghouse that is subjected to extremely low or high temperatures can put the dog's health in jeopardy.

Just like people, dogs can have rashes and skin irritation. The first thing that a dog owner may notice is a dog scratching the area of the irritation or rash. Dogs may develop swelling or redness.