European surveillance of emerging pathogens associated with canine infectious respiratory disease.

•The largest study of its kind in the field to date, including high-risk kennelled dogs, and for the first time, pet dogs and dogs from other cohorts.•A clearly identifiable link between disease and the emerging pathogens: canine respiratory coronavirus and canine pneumovirus.•Provides, substantial evidence of CIRD and the circulation of the novel pathogens studied in pet dogs, and dogs from other cohorts.•Demonstrates the role and limitations of current vaccine strategies in managing CIRD outbreaks, and the need for including emerging pathogens.