Helping You Care for Your Senior Dog
When our dogs cross the rainbow bridge, they not only leave us with a hole in the heart, they leave behind their stuff, a constant reminder of what we now have to live without. Whether it’s a collar, leash, toys or blankets, they can be packed up and stored for memories, used for your next … Read more
If you’re a first time senior dog parent, then you’ll find the information below particularly helpful. The mistakes new senior dog parents often make include, not providing their senior dogs with enough physical exercise, not realising the importance of mental stimulation, ignoring changes in behavior and accepting a “your dog is old” diagnosis from the … Read more
You finally got the air fryer you’ve wanted for so long, and now your dog freaks out every time you use it. What’s going on? Dogs hearing is much more sensitive to sounds then ours, so the beeping and high-pitched sounds emanating from some air fryers has turned many normally calm dogs, into a trembling … Read more
As your dog ages, you may find he’s sliding on floors more often than he used to. If your dog is having trouble getting traction on your floors, things like yoga mats, area rugs, interlocking foam mats and cutting the fur on his paws can make all the difference. *There are affiliate links in this … Read more
There is a widespread fear among senior dog parents that giving anesthesia to a senior dog is too dangerous, and not worth the risk. Anesthesia is riskier for animals than humans, and when dealing with a senior dog the risk is greater. Having said that, I don’t recommend you refuse any procedure that requires anesthesia … Read more
Some dogs are absolute stars when it comes to taking their medication. They’re easy going, don’t mind you trying to disguise a pill in a lump of cheese, or put drops of some foreign substance on their food. Maybe your dog is so chill he’ll eat a tablet right out of the palm of your … Read more
Bad breath in dogs is common, but is it normal? While bad breath in dogs is not uncommon, it could be a sign not only of dental disease, but serious health issues such as liver or kidney disease. Please make an appointment to see your veterinarian sooner rather than later. The longer your dog is … Read more
Does your old dog run from your husband whenever he approaches? Is this a new behavior, or has she always been this way? There are lots of reasons why your senior dog is afraid of your husband. Maybe he accidently stepped on her paw, they were out when something frightening happened and now your dog … Read more
I’ve shared my life with 2 blind dogs, so I’ve learned quite a few things about keeping them safe and happy. A blind dog is first and foremost a dog, so you would care for him or her as you would one that could see, with extra attention needed to keep him safe both at … Read more
It’s possible your senior dog gets scared when you cook, because he’s afraid you’ll feed him some of your creation! All kidding aside (this applies to me and my lack of prowess in the kitchen!), let’s talk about what’s going on. If your dog was in the kitchen one day when the alarm went off, … Read more