Doggie Winter Blues in Hartford

Do Dogs get the Blues in Winter, too? For many humans, winter and waning daylight in certain areas of the world (including Hartford, Lowell, Springfield, Worcester MA), cause Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or depression that is related to the changing of seasons,...

Hearing Loss in Your Pooch in Hartford

Dealing well with Hearing Loss in Your Pooch Aging dogs suffer from hearing loss just like their aging human counterparts. Often times, owners attribute their dog’s hearing loss, in its early stages, as a behavioral malady. But Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) – the...

Service Dog Etiquette in Hartford

Service Dog Etiquette; Is it ever okay to pet an on-duty service dog? Service dogs in Hartford, Lowell, Worcester and Springfield provide invaluable assistance to those they serve and aren’t all that different from their canine counterparts in other parts of the U.S....