“[Kayla] loves going to the beach,” Conigliaro said of the generally mellow senior dog. “She gets so excited and runs around like a maniac.” Fortunately, the Conigliaros live close to a beach, so they can take Kayla and her other siblings frequently to run around on the sand.
Stacey Axelrod
Though Kayla is an older lady, she does enjoy spending time outside of the family home in the yard and surrounding areas — she frequently wanders around the fields and streets, saying hello to neighbors. (Under the Conigliaros’ watchful eye, of course.)
“She will bark to be let out,” Conigliaro said. “She usually only stays out for about 20 to 30 minutes at a time, and then she will bark nonstop when she’s ready to come back inside.”
Stacey Axelrod
Some of Kayla’s other favorite activities include snuggling with toys, laying in front of a fan, riding around in the car with her head hanging out the window and following Conigliaro from room to room like a velcro dog.
Jillian Conigliaro
In addition to the Coney Island adventure, Kayla has also visited several FDNY firehouses as part of her bucket list. “I wanted her to meet some FDNY firehouse dogs,” Conigliaro said. “We went to a few, and each one gave her a T-shirt and let her sit on a fire truck.”
Jillian Conigliaro
Conigliaro has a few more surprises in store for Kayla as well. She would like to take Kayla on Manhattan By Sail — a boat tour that sails around NYC. Conigliaro took Chloe Anne on the same tour before she passed away.
Stacey Axelrod
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