Can you get herpes from a dog?

No, you cannot get chickenpox from a dog. Chickenpox infects only humans and a few other primates.

Chickenpox is most commonly spread among young humans by coughing, sneezing and/or direct contact with an infected person.

Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella zoster virus - which is a type of herpes virus. While dogs can carry herpes viruses, it is not thought that the virus that causes chickenpox can be transmitted from animals to humans.