by OLK9Alex | Apr 9, 2019 | Training Information
A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog Marguerita, or “Rita” as she’s lovingly known, is a four-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi from Averill Park, New York whose life is anything but ordinary. Rita routinely comforts humans suffering with everything from anxiety to...
by OLK9Alex | Apr 9, 2019 | Dog Health
Dealing Proactively with Hearing Loss in Your Dog My brother Tony and his partner Kenny have three miniature Dachshunds. The eldest of the wiener-dog trio is Toby who will turn 16 in November. Next oldest is Webster, a dapple mini Dachshund who is nearly 14. Ernie, a...
by OLK9Alex | Apr 9, 2019 | Training Information
Is it Illegal to Interact With or Pet a Service Dog? The quick answer is no, it’s not illegal but you still shouldn’t do it. There have been many occasions when I’ve happened upon a service dog and its handler anywhere from Albany International Airport in Albany, NY...
by OLK9Alex | Apr 9, 2019 | Dog Health
Plants That Are Poisonous to Dogs and Other Pets Spring arrived a few weeks ago. But here in Albany, East Greenbush and throughout Upstate New York’s Capital District we have only been treated to a handful of days when the temperature has climbed above 50 degrees...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 28, 2018 | Dog Health
Dogs That Eat Too Much or Eat Little: Causes and Solutions Some dogs never satiate their appetite. They are always hungry and anxious to get more food. They are by the table, when the rest of the family eats, waiting for someone to offer them a piece of any food. But...
