The pandemic makes life challenging for us in so many ways, big and small. Its not just people who are attempting to live this new kind...

French Bulldog Cherie has a fairly common affliction: separation anxiety. On a scale of 1 to 10, Cherie is about a 2. Cherie doesn’t...

My clients often ask me to refer them to a reputable pet sitter or boarding kennel. They are sometimes not sure which one makes the most...

Many of my clients confess overwhelming guilt about their dogs. “We got Hailey from the shelter 5 months ago” said Hailey’s owner. “She...

Mike and Carly called me in near hysterics. They sent me a photo of the damage that greeted them when they came home from work. Their 9...

Dallas and Laredo are two male un-neutered Shih Tzus, nicely groomed, well fed, healthy, and old enough to know better. Though not...

Syracuse alumni will recognize the title phrases; some dog owners get the same vibe from their dogs when they return home after a trip...

June 10 – 17, 2012 is Pet Appreciation Week I KNOW that you appreciate your dog every single day. So do I. In honor of this celebration,...

Magicians were once considered the height of entertainment, but since Siegfried and Roy‘s illusions resulted in an unexpected necessity...

Fox Terrier Chesney loves his crate so much he will challenge you to a doggie duel over it.  If his owners walk past him while he is in...

Go to any pet supply store and you will find an increasingly confusing array of remedies for dog anxiety. Dogs that flip out during...

Jacey lives on the third floor of an apartment building in downtown Albany. Jacey is a five year old Labrador mix that sorta kinda looks...

Black Lab Petey had a great summer. Someone was there nearly all the time to let Petey out into the yard, take him for a walk, or throw a...

Basset Hound George has lived comfortably in his Ballston Spa home since he was 8 weeks old. George’s family is preparing to move to a...

Toy Fox Terrier Dupree has a high-pitched, fervent and piteous whine that his owners are really, really tired of. It happens whenever one...

When Taffy’s owner Laura comes home, the 15-month-old Cocker Spaniel mix greets her frantically, leaping and licking and yipping until...

Watching Dancing With the Stars (yes, and I watch American Idol, too), I am reminded of the dances that the very talented – but sadly...

Suppose you opened your front door to pick up your newspaper, and your darling dog slipped out and ran down the street? Do you sigh, go...