Providing an additional layer of protection is crucial. We cannot control what dogs may bring into our kennel from the outside, so maintaining a six-month Bordetella schedule adds an extra safeguard for the well-being of all pets in our care. For more information on kennel cough, and the Bordetella vaccination and its efficacy, please review the article available at https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/risks-kennel-cough.