A common question I get asked by senior dog parents is what to feed an old dog with no teeth! The good news is, dogs adapt very well and you’d be surprised what they can gum! Before we jump into…
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Making your home senior dog friendly is pretty much like baby proofing. Going through your house room by room looking for hidden dangers, even getting down on the floor and seeing things from a different vantage point. While I know…
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I talk to my dogs, I tell them what I’d like them to do, and I ask them questions. Whenever I do this while I’m on the phone with my mother she always laughs, and asks if they understand what…
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Saying goodbye to our much loved old dog is not something we want to think about, let alone voice out loud. Losing them is an inevitable part of sharing our lives with them. Whether this is your first old dog,…
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As many of you know, I foster and adopt senior and special needs dogs so I’ve learned a thing (or more!) about keeping them comfortable. Things change as they age, just like they do for us, and what worked…
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If you’re growing concerned about the number of drugs your senior pup is taking, you are going to want to read this post about natural arthritis pain relief for dogs. UPDATED August 10, 2019 As Red’s health challenges increased,…
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I know a lot of senior dog parents living with pups who have canine cognitive dysfunction, and a large majority are looking for a natural dog dementia treatment option. I totally get the interest in all natural pet products, especially…
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It’s scary dealing with any health issue, but seizures in senior dogs is a whole other frightening category, at least it was to me. Nothing freaked me out more than hearing Red having a seizure. That’s right I said “hearing”…
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My old dog Red had doggie dementia for about two and a half years. It was a condition I was not familiar with and totally unprepared for. My usually amazing vet never mentioned the possibility, even after tests to explain…
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In this post we’re going to be taking a look at aggression in older dogs, what causes it and most importantly, what we can do about it. You must have been so shocked to find your once docile and sweet…
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