https://uk.yahoo.com/style/vets-issue-warning-over-fatal-144449732.html

Clearly the puppy who went down with Parvo, as described here, was incubating the disease when it arrived with it's new owners.  Clearly people will pay what's asked regardless.  And they just don't know about Parvo either.

Paying that price for a puppy who doesn't even look like a 'Cocker Spaniel' at that.

Thankfully survived as it sounds like that family have enough troubles to deal with in life without that. I can't say as I am surprised by the price, seen plenty of mongrels fetching that this last 12 months.  Its a pretty puppy at least.

This is an odd statement

"her cocker spaniel puppy Cooper after it contracted parvovirus within a day of being welcomed into the family."

I wasn't aware that Parvo could be contracted & produce symptoms so quickly, I thought it took several days to a 14 days possibly to incubate.

I expect that's just inaccurate reporting tbh.probably should have said developed symptoms of parvo

From what I understand is that once Parvo is in a home it takes years for it to be completely gone in a garden environment too.

That's what I've been told too sj

"Clearly the puppy who went down with Parvo, as described here, was incubating the disease when it arrived with it's new owners."

As I said.  And yes it does (take days to incubate).  Also yes, even if indoors can be 'detoxed' after a puppy has come in, or develops Parvo, the garden outside is unlikely to be (bleach kills grass for eg) so it's unwise to bring an unvaccinated puppy (or adult) onto premises where there has been Paro, for 6 months (?) - I'd leave it longer.

Spraying a lawn with a 1 to 30 solution of bleach and water will not kill grass, plus there is Parvocide that is used by Veterinary Practices as a disinfectant to kill parvovirus & other viruses & bacteria

Not true, disinfectants like Parvocide can be used to kill parvovirus, it was developed specifically to kill parvovirus. The six months period dates back to 1978 when there was no virus specific disinfectant. Parvocide was rapidly developed & has been updated on a regular basis to take into account the various mutations of the virus.

My late friend's who ran a boarding kennels for more than 50 years, was one of the first to use it, they only had one case of Parvo in the kennels & that developed a week into the dog's 14 day stay, the dog was immediately isolated & barrier nursed. The Parvo never spread through the kennels as it did in the local RSPCA kennels which lost 3/4s of the dog's.

It is a direct quote from the owner!

I think people often get confused and forget most things take a while to incubate before symptoms show . Nothing I can think of is instant from contact to symptoms
Good to know that it can be removed from the environment ,information does linger incorrectly at times

You can't disinfect dirt/ground - it's impossible. You can only disinfect hard surfaces. It's important to avoid contaminated dirt or grass.