Angelbow, the lady most likely lied. It happens all the time, the puppy mills even fabricate fake papers for many of their dogs, or incorrectly register them with the AKC (if they are selling as purbreds) lying about the parents. Happens all the time. If your friend got her puppy off a truck full of puppies and they told her they were going to sell them at pet stores, she got a puppy mill puppy. NOBODY in their right mind and who really loves dogs, would ship a puppy that way. She is honestly lucky it didn't die and yes it most likely contract kennel cough from some of the other sick puppies, many of those in that truck died, I can almost guarantee it.