by OLK9Alex | Aug 28, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Is Your Dog A Cartoon? My dog is a goofball. She reminds me of a cross between Scooby-Doo, the reluctant detective, and a silly version of the heroic real-life Movie Icon Rin Tin Tin of the 1950s. “Holly” is a white German Shepherd, who on a number of occasions, has...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 28, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Topical Pain Meds Can Kill Pets As many Bay State pet parents hailing from Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga, NY already realize, there are myriad human medications that are off limits for cats and dogs – and not all of them come in pill form. The Food and Drug...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Dogs’ Mouths and What May Be Lurking There These days it seems like our four-legged friends are just a likely to suffer from scary maladies as we are. We dog owners here in Upstate New York, the Capital District, Albany and Saratoga are inundated about the do’s...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Some Cool Stuff Santa’s Packing for Good Pups on His List This year Santa will be bringing some pretty unique gifts for canines not on the naughty list. For starters, a doggy treadmill, a hands-free leash, an elevated bed and collars that actually repel unpleasant...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Air Travel and Your Dog 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 her in a very...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | Albany Dog Trainer
Can Bugs Take Up Residence in a Dog’s Mouth? I recently was sent a link on Facebook with the image of the interior of a dog’s mouth and what appeared to be ladybugs attached to its roof. The photo was, not surprisingly, disturbing and meant to alarm...
