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My quaker parrot is having a hard time pooping. he is still eating and drinking fine. He is very quiet. Could this be depression? We just got a dog yesterday. I think he is jealous. We are giving him lots of attention still. This started this morning. My two children 11 and 8 are sick right now (just a cold we think). Could that be causing it? I know species jumping is odd. he is only getting a little poop out and squeaking and straining to get that. Louie is really not himself. I'm worried.

Certainly with all the things piled on at once, he may be having some serious stress-related issues.
There may be anything going on, from local inflammation of the vent and cloaca to serious abdominal problems. It would be well worth it to take him to an avian vet for thorough check up and tests. Don't wait until he actually looks ill.

Pick him up and gently examine the vet and palpate the tummy. If there is any swelling or distention, get him in right away.

Straining to poop can also indicate viral infection and change of the cloacal mucosa, and unless you are trained how to examine that area it is really hard to see it. Some times bacterial or protozoan infection of the GI can result in straining as well.

You are correct to be worried. The "swine flu" and basically any other influenza virus can infect birds and make them very ill or die. Usually it is a respiratory or neurological thing. Bacteri that are common in people and other mammals (such as E. coli) are pathological in birds, and come from kids and other pets. Important that he have bacterial culture and sensitivity done on the poop as well as other tests.

I would get an appointment ASAP and start the process quickly.