Happy Tales - Client Testimonials
JAKE - “Best Friend” Still With Us at 15!!
(severe arthritis at elbows, knees, hips and spine)
DIESEL - Therapy Dog Extraordinaire!!
(elbow dysplasia, femur fracture)
“Diesel the ‘double’ Therapy Dog here. I’m a Pet Partners / Centegra Caring Paws Animal-Assisted Therapy Dog, and I’m a regular therapy client..
JAXON - Brave and Happy boy!!
(ACL surgeries and arthritis)
“My name is “Jaxon” and I’m a yellow Labrador, 8.5 years old. I have been lucky enough to have Mary Kay help me since my 1st ACL surgery in May of 2011. I was very scared and sore at first but Mary Kay soon made me feel better and my Mom...
SAVVY - Merrily moving at 13!!
(hindleg neuromotor weakness and arthritis)
CIRRUS - Unrelenting and unstoppable
with 3 legs!! A forever soul mate.
(shoulder dysfunction, amputation, terminal disease)
RUSSELL - Enjoying retirement!!
(shoulder and low back dysfunction)
“My boy Russell, an 8 year old breed Champion with a qualifying score in the highest level of obedience, had...
BITS - Wild and energetic Flat Coat!!
(shoulder injury and compensated movement)
“In the years since Cirrus introduced us Mary Kay has helped two of my other dogs. Bits, a 2-year old, suffered a shoulder injury and could not maintain normal function of that leg. It was very scary for me having...
SADIE - Playing to her heart’s delight!!
(rescue, severe hip dysplasia, neuromotor developmental delays)
“After rescuing our Golden Retriever, Sadie, at 1.5 year old, our vet referred me to Mary Kay due to her severe hip dysplasia. Sadie could barely...
BUDDY - Wheelchair for Buddy!!
(degenerative myelopathy)
“I would like to thank Mary Kay Dobbeck, a wonderful, caring Physical Therapist, for all the help I received for my Boxer boy, Buddy. He has degenerative...
MAVERICK - Staying bright and strong at 12!!
(severe hip dysplasia, arthritis at shoulders, legs, spine)
“Maverick, my older rescued Irish Setter, has significant shoulder, back, leg and hip arthritis as well as severe...
HAPPY - Gained confidence, joy and function!!
(rescue, extreme physical dysfunction and anxiety)
“I first started Physical Therapy with Mary Kay for my English Setter, Happy, in 2008. Happy was a rescue with many issues ranging from extreme anxiety...
BOSCOE - Back playing with the kids!!
(ACL tear, arthritis)
“Mary Kay was referred to us after my Aunt saw how my dog was barely able to walk on our hardwood floor...
OLLIE - Forever the clown!!
(rescue, arthritis, spondylosis)
“Ollie, my now 10 year old rescued Irish Setter, joined in with Mary Kay for Physical Therapy in 2011. Ollie’s back and leg issues did not seem severe at the time, but Mary Kay discovered significant...
DIXIE - Agility Star (& Speedy) at 11!!
(front limb injury and low back issues)
“Dixie achieved a PACH, Preferred Agility Champion AKC title, at 10 years and 10 months old (almost 11 years old!!). PACH recognizes superior performance, speed and consistency in agility and ...
MOLLY G - "Princess every day!!"
(elbow dysplasia, hip dysplasia, tarsal rotation deformity)
“At eight months old, our precious Molly Moo, Bernese Mountain dog, was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in both of her elbows. As a result, small bone fragments were getting lodged which caused pain, inflammation...
QUINTO - Injured Search Dog Finds Relief
(Paw & Spinal Injury & Undiagnosable Illness)
“My canine partner, Quinto, is a search & rescue dog with ILL-WIS Search Dogs. In his brief but spectacular...
RESCUE / SHELTER / SANCTUARY HAPPY TALES!
(Mary Kay's work with rescued dogs & cats)
These very special dogs and cats have had the opportunity to receive Physical Therapy services to enhance their lives and optimize their potentials!
LULU - “Cute, bubbly, wild!”
(luxating patella, leg deformity)
“I am LuLuBelle the English Bulldog. I’ll admit, I think I’m pretty special. People say that I am cute, bubbly and a little on the wild side. Whatever. I am 4 1/2 years old now and a petite girl for a bully……and cute...
“Our “Best Friend”, Jake, is now 15 years old! He is a mix of Bloodhound, Boxer, German Shepherd and Labrador. Last year, in November, we took a trip down to New Orleans. . He was already a little ‘gimpy’ before the trip, but did fine while...
“Savvy is 13 years old and still has a zest for life, especially when Mary Kay is providing therapy! Savvy was struggling more and more with getting up and down, navigating the stairs to go outside...
“I met Mary Kay in the summer of 2010. My soul mate Cirrus, an 8 year old Flat-Coated Retriever who was a Breed Champion and had competed and titled in the highest levels of obedience and agility and had field and...
LACY - “Able to walk again!!”
(severely fractured leg, custom brace)
“On April 19, 2008, Lacy broke her leg in our backyard. Her bone was shattered. It was a devastating injury. She had surgery to repair her leg and from the ...
MORGAN- “Tiara-wearing princess!!”
(patellar tendon, toe injuries)
“On New Years Eve, 2009, Morgan slipped while coming into the house and injured her patellar tendon. If she had still been racing, this certainly would have been a career-ending injury. Morgan began seeing Mary Kay ...
AJAX - Retired Search Dog
“Mary Kay came to the rescue of my Search & Rescue Dog Ajax when he showed signs of spondylosis toward the end of his career. Through her expert care, Ajax was able to keep doing what he loved best...
(Spondylosis)
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GRIDLEY - Cover boy and "clown hound" gets some TLC.
(Arthritis of spine, shoulder, hips)
“Gridley is my ‘God-Pup’ and I’ve known him since he was a pup. As a frequent visitor to my house, I have photographed him many times. He is so handsome, he has been the ‘cover boy’ of two of my books, ‘Is My Dog a Wolf?’ and...
GRETA - Retired Therapy Dog, Zest for Life at 14!!
(severe arthritis at spine, hips, knees, elbows and hindlimb weakness)
ASH WEAVER - Happy Aussie Moving Freely!!
(restricted mobility through spine and weak 'core')
“Ash Weaver is my first Australian Shepherd and my joy! He is a happy, playful, active, crazy, sweet Aussie! We have been training for Utility...
