by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
5 Healthy Habits Our Dogs Can Teach Us Ever given any thought to our stressful lifestyles and how much different things seem to be for our pets? Fido and Felix have a way of living in the moment that we humans should emulate. In fact, our fast-paced routines lead to...
by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Is Your Pet a Jet-Setter? How does your dog fare while traveling? Is he or she at ease in a carrier by your side during a long drive through Upstate New York or flight to an exotic vacation getaway? Or is the opposite true? If the latter is true, you may find yourself...
by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Why Should You Stop Feeding Fido People Food? Table scraps, desserts and other fat-filled foods that are common to the American diet are not good for our pets — no matter how deeply they look into our eyes and try to convince us otherwise! We as a culture tend to be...
by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How To Be Your Dog’s Super Hero Believe it or not, you don’t need a cape or super powers to be a hero to your pooch or kitty! Whether you’ve just brought your four-legged friend home for the first time or have shared your home with them for awhile, the time is...
by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
When To Say Goodbye To Your Pet It’s a subject many of us don’t like to talk about or prefer to avoid altogether. But inevitably the day comes when we have to say good bye to our cherished pet. I had a tortoiseshell cat named “Koko” who was the most precious friend...
by OLK9Alex | Dec 10, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
5 Ways To Fight Dog Boredom As pet parents we know that a bored dog often gets into all kinds of trouble. Everything from a shredded pillow to a toppled Christmas tree (that the cat frames on the dog) to mostly eaten footwear. The very worst case scenario for a bored...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 21, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
6 DIY Recipes for a Healthier Dog Clifton Park pet parents are no different than pet parents throughout the US in that they spend an exorbitant sum of money on their four-legged friends every year. Would it surprise you to learn that as a nation we spend close to $50...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 21, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Santa’s Picks for Clifton Park Dogs (and Kitties) Do pets and pet parents in Upstate New York have a shamelessly sophisticated holiday wish list – or one that is more down to Earth? After all, this isn’t Manhattan or Long Island, yet it is second nature to window...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 21, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
6 Signs Your dog Has Worms No Clifton Park pet parent wants to hear that their beloved four-legged friend is plagued with parasites. But worms happen! And once you realize your dog has worms it’s important to seek veterinarian care right away. Not doing so can mean...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 21, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Holidays Dangers For Your Dog It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays in Clifton Park and across the Capital District. Upstate New Yorkers know how to throw a celebration – perhaps better than most. Pet parents will soon be ‘Decking the Halls,’ trimming the...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 15, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Tips To Get Rid Of Bad Dog Breathe Dental check-ups for our pooches are lot more common these days than ever before. That may be because of the heightened awareness we humans have about the importance of our own regular visits to the doctor, and dentist. An ounce of...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 15, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Ways to Tell Your Pooch You Love Her/Him in Dog Speak Ever wonder what it would take to better communicate your love to your four-legged best friend? Chances are you’re already doing at least one of the five ideas I’m about to list here, courtesy of the experts at...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 8, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Do Our Pets Keep Us Healthy? Well the jury is in. Our pets have been shown to improve our mental health and sense of well-being. Studies from various medical and mental health groups as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attest to as much. I saw a...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 8, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Benefits Of Dog’s Tongues Have you ever closely examined the amazing muscle that is your dog’s tongue? Chances are you’ve gotten an up-close look whenever Fido has planted happy kisses on your face. But a dog’s tongue does more than administer affection or...
by OLK9Alex | Nov 8, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Dogs and ice are a bad combination Clifton Park has the rural appeal that attracts families with dogs. An abundance of streams, lakes, ponds, parks and wooded areas are within walking distance. More of the same are a short drive away in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 28, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Common Mistakes We Make With Dogs Experts agree that in our haste to give our pooches a happy home we make some common mistakes that actually make things tougher for them. For instance, most of us know how important it is to walk them regularly and to show them as...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 28, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How To Tell If Your Pooch Trusts You Have you ever looked deeply into the soulful eyes of your four-legged canine best friend and wondered how he or she really feels about you? Well I have, and I decided to do some research into the topic. Some pet experts agree that...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 28, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Daily Dog Walks; Timing is Everything The importance of daily exercise to your dog’s health can’t be overstated. Taking your pooch for a walk is an important ritual for bonding as well as for his or her fitness routine. And the exercise is most likely an added benefit...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 20, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How To Make Your Dog Smarter Most Clifton Park dog owners realize the importance of daily physical exercise for their pooches and develop a routine to keep their pets at the top of their game. However, the importance of mental exercise to their dog’s overall wellbeing...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 20, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How Comical Is Your Dog? I’ve often wondered what my pooch thinks when I laugh or find something humorous. There have been times that I’d swear she knows and actually gets the joke of a situation. So I decided to do some research on doggy brains and their level of...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 20, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Are You Fit To Be A Dog Owner? Each year as many as 6.5 million companion animals end up at shelters throughout the US. Not all are surrendered by their owners but that group is part of the equation, according to the ASPCA. Not everyone who takes on the responsibility...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 20, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
5 Dog Breeds Not Fit For Kids Toddlers can be a handful for their parents and if there are pets in the home the situation may be even more complicated — or downright dangerous. Dogs are good for kids to grow up with because of their unconditional love and ways they...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 18, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Five Halloween Tips to Keep Your Clifton Park Dog Safe Getting dressed up for Halloween is something many humans look forward to each year. However, the same may not necessarily be true for our canine (and feline) friends. It’s a good rule of thumb to keep your...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 18, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How to Avoid and Detoxify Your Dog from Toxins Every Day Toxins are all around us and on a daily basis we and our pets come into contact with them. But experts say there are ways to minimize human and pet exposure to toxins, and even to detoxify. Many of us are aware...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 6, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
5 Reasons Your Dog Might Lose Hair The beauty of our pets is something that often requires lots of care and is more than skin deep. Dogs (and cats) with long, luxurious hair require regular grooming to remain pleasing to the eye and to avoid health problems related to...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 6, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Five Reasons Your Dog Needs Physical Activity Many of us know how much love and joy our canine friends bring to us unconditionally. In fact, a pet can curb anxiety and depression in its owners simply by sharing its life with them. But how many of us realize the...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 6, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How To Make Cats and Dogs Get Along You’ve probably seen them on Facebook: animals that make the most unlikely friends. Ducks and horses, turtles and pigs, rabbits and chickens, and on and on the list goes. The more common duo for most of us is cat and dog. You...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 6, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How to Protect Your Dog From Heartworm Year-Round Tick-borne and mosquito-transmitted diseases don’t take a vacation when the weather turns frigid. And mosquitoes are the exclusive carriers of Heartworm Disease. So how is it conceivable that mosquitoes can...
by OLK9Alex | Oct 6, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Do Homework Before You Adopt A Pet The prospect of welcoming a new pet into our homes is an exciting one. But it’s also pretty complex. For those of us who already have a pet it’s important to work out a successful strategy for making initial introductions. And...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Dangers of Dogs & Vehicles in Cold Weather More and more these days, Clifton Park pet parents consider the hazards associated with keeping a dog (or cat, or child for that matter) in a hot car. But cold weather can also be deadly for our four-legged friends. ...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
5 Signs Your Dog Is Healthy Clifton Park pet parents are bombarded daily with TV ads and online news feeds warning them to be on the lookout for scary signs and symptoms of disease and illness in their pets. Our pets seem to be getting cancer almost as much as we are,...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Do Dog Diapers Work? Before my German Shepherd “Holly” was spayed she and I got to experience several cycles of her coming into heat. I’d had cats all my life and was no stranger to that feline phenomenon. However, the canine version was much more than I ever...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Are Dog Bones Safe For Your Dog? Giving our four-legged best friends bones to cherish and chew is sort of second nature for most pet parents. Speaking for myself, I only give my dog those flavored Nyla type versions because I am afraid of the choking hazard real bones...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How To Read My Dog’s Tail It might not surprise you to learn that your Pooch’s tail is an astute communication tool. Many of us realize that Fido’s wagging tail is a sign of happiness and joy, but there is so much more we can interpret from her/his tail and body...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
What’s behind a Dog’s Sense of Humor I’ve often wondered what my pooch thinks when I laugh or find something humorous. There have been times that I’d swear she knows and actually gets the joke of a situation. So I decided to do some research on doggy brains and...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 22, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Grooming Your Dog Is Healthy We all want our pups to look (and smell) like a million bucks but did you know that grooming is also important for their overall health and well-being? A health routine that includes grooming ensures that your pooch isn’t harboring any...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer, Dog Tips
Are You Taking the Fun out of Your Dog’s Walk? Clifton Park dog parents may be unwittingly taking the joy out of their pups’ daily walks! Let’s face it, walks are more than likely something your pooch looks forward to with enthusiasm on a daily basis. After all, he or...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer, Dog Health
To Sleep or Not to Sleep with Your Dog (Clifton Park Pet Parents Ponder the Matter) Seriously, is there anything in the world cuter than a puppy (or kitten)? When you meet your new pooch for the first time you are overcome with emotion and an outpouring of love. You...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer, Dog Tips, Senior Dogs
Save a Dog’s Life in Clifton Park Have you ever thought about giving a dog in need a temporary home until a permanent one can be found? Fostering a dog (or cat) is just that. It can mean the difference between life and death when space at Clifton Park area shelters...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer, Dog Health, Dog Tips
Autumn’s Foliage is the Perfect Cover for Ticks It won’t be long until Autumn arrives in Clifton Park and the rest of Upstate New York and New England. For Fido (and Fiona), romping in piles of raked leaves is a great source of entertainment. However,...
by OLK9Alex | Sep 12, 2019 | Dog Health, Dog Tips, Training Information
How To Be Prepared for Pet Emergencies If your pet got injured would you be able to administer basic life-saving care that could mean the difference between life and death? First Aid and CPR training classes are both offered online and in person regularly in most US...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Tips To Protect Your Infant from an Unruly Dog Pet parents in New York’s Capital District, including Albany, Delmar, Clifton Park, Saratoga and Troy, realize that introducing any kind of significant lifestyle change in the household requires forethought and...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How to Introduce a Rescue Dog to the Family I recently welcomed a senior dog to my home. Sadie, a nine-year-old Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd Mix was surrendered by a family with a newborn that worried about how the dog would treat the little human. Sadie cowered...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
7 Lazy Dog Breeds Top Couch Potato Canine Breeds Identified Are you dreaming of adopting the most laid back of canine companions? Well here is a list from www.insidepetsworld.com of the top mellow breeds for your consideration: 1. Newfoundland Dog — Has been...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 12, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Protocols For Flying with Your Pet The rules for traveling by air with your pet have evolved over the years. For instance, in 1990 I traveled from Los Angeles to Albany, N.Y. with my cat “Koko” when she was less than a year old. At that time, I was required to keep...
by OLK9Alex | Jul 25, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
How to Detect Depression in Your Dog My neighbor’s dog Blake is a bundle of furry, bouncing joy. Even at six years old, he still displays many behaviors of the puppy he once was. A chocolate lab mix, Blake is a cherished member of the family who wiles away his time...
by OLK9Alex | Jul 25, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Adopting A Dog Is Good For Your Children Most people already know that adopting a dog has its benefits and is certainly a good thing for the pup you rescue. But introducing a canine member to your family is particularly beneficial to kids. I know this first-hand. When...
by OLK9Alex | Jul 25, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Which Tasty Herbs are Beneficial to Pets Some of the herbs we grow here in Upstate New York and regularly add to our recipes to make them more delicious are actually good for our pets. While others that are used as natural remedies for a range of health issues can...
by OLK9Alex | Jul 25, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe July 4th As spectacular as fireworks are for we humans the same can’t be said for our four-legged friends. Pet experts agree that more pets go missing on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year, making July 5th one of the...
by OLK9Alex | Jul 25, 2019 | Albany Dog Trainer
Top 3 Causes of Heat Stroke in Dogs and How to Avoid Them Our four-legged friends are not immune to heat-related illness. Heat stroke, even here in Upstate New York and New England, is a very real threat to our pooches when the air temperature rises. Add a tropical...
