Can dogs catch viruses from their owners?

3343>Oh great another naive person... Can you catch a virus from your dog?? NOO so vice versa..
Reply:No, viruses tend to be species specific - unless they mutate over time, but so far, nothing humans have can be caught by dogs.
Reply:No, dogs do not catch human viruses. Below is a link by a researcher discussing this very subject:


http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/200...