Archives: Pet Care

Can We Retrain an Old Dog? By Mikkel Becker | November 2, 2016 iStockphoto Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? Most aging canines are perfectly capable of picking up new commands. Our dog, Grizzly, is 14 years old. He is well trained and healthy, but has some hearing loss and pain in his back legs, and it’s beginning to affect his behavior. He has always slept in our bed, but now he has trouble … Read More »

Please spread the word and help keep our pets safe this Halloween. Your Dog Etiquette Guide: Tips to Keep Halloween Safe, Fun and Scare-Free (Courtesy of VetStreet) By Mikkel Becker | October 13, 2016 People in spooky costumes and strangers showing up at the door can be nerve-wracking for some dogs.   Halloween is right around the corner, and while you may be anticipating a night (or several) of delicious scares, your dog may not feel the … Read More »

Lewa is a 6 & 1/2 yr old female Dalmatian mix. She absolutely loves coming to “camp,” as her mom calls it :-) Lewa has been a regular visitor since 2010 and we all love having her stay with us. She is extremely well mannered and incredibly sweet, it just melts our Animal Care Attendants heart each time they feed her because she so patiently waits for the attendant to scoop out and prepare her … Read More »

Molly is one of our many fantastic patients here at Alpine View who loves boarding with us when her mom & dad are out of town. Molly is a sweet 6 year old bulldog with a huge heart! Our team here at Alpine loves having Molly here to visit! She enjoys her stays and especially loves running around in our hospitals back yard and playing ball with all of our Animal Care Attendants. As you can see, she also loves to snuggle up in and under her … Read More »

In honor of this Alpine View is offering a special on our HomeAgain Pet ID chips. If you schedule your furry friend for an ID chip during the month of June you will receive $5.00 OFFthe regular ID chip price! Remember HOMEAGAIN-is a lost pets best chance of finding his or her way home! It’s a fact, the simple greatest threat to a pet’s life is getting lost! Ten million pets get lost every yr, … Read More »

Meet “Tiny” an adorable and totally sweet 8yr old male Yorki. Tiny was found by one of our good clients and brought into Alpine View as he was in obvious need of medical care and attention. Upon initial exam Tiny appeared to be an emaciated, unneutered male, with a serious skin condition, and extremely severe dental disease. Our caring team at Alpine View took Tiny in immediately and started on what ended up being a … Read More »