As your furry friend enters their golden years, they’ll need even more love and care to keep them happy and comfortable. Cherishing your senior dog every day is about more than just meeting their basic needs—it’s about making them feel valued and adored. Here are five heartfelt ways to show your aging pup just how much they mean to you.
5 Ways to Cherish Every Day with Your Senior Dog
🐾 Savor Every Moment – Every look, cuddle and stroll is such a gift. In those moments nothing else matters, just be present and bask in their love.
🐾 Prioritize Comfort & Health – Do what you can to ensure they’re as healthy and comfortable as possible. That includes regular vet checks, joint supplements, mobility aids when needed, comfy beds throughout the house, and steps to help them on and off the furniture.
🐾 Take Them on Adventures – They may not be able to hike like they used to, but they can still enjoy an adventure. Sit near the beach, take a slow stroll in a new park, a ride in the car or a visit to a doggy friend’s house.
🐾 Extra Love & Patience – Senior dogs may need more rest, special diets, or help getting around. Help them feel safe, secure and loved by being extra patient and understanding. It’s not their fault.
🐾 Celebrate Their Legacy – Take a ton of pictures and videos and make sure to include yourself in a lot of them. You may not like having your picture taken, but trust me, you’ll be glad you did. Paw prints are another special keepsake.
Every day with a senior dog is a gift. Their unconditional love and devotion means they deserve the same from us. 💛🐶
Aging Pet Support
I’m a Senior Dog Care Consultant, offering specialized one to one care and support for senior dog parents, which includes:
Advice on sharing your life with an older dog, understanding natural aging signs versus health issues, and adapting to changes in mobility, hearing, vision, or mental health.
Even if your senior dog seems healthy, I am here to listen and offer support as needed.
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I’ve been rescuing and caring for senior dogs since 2009. From vision and hearing loss to obesity, dementia, kidney disease, liver issues, cardiac problems, Cushing’s, mobility challenges and more, you could say I’ve dealt with and learned a lot! In addition to my hands on experience, I’ve taken many courses and earned several qualifications to keep learning how to help senior dogs and they include: Senior Dog Enrichment, Understanding Canine Anxiety, Care of the Senior Pet and I’m a Certified Pet Loss Specialist.