Tips & Advice for Senior Dog Parents
One important way to improve your older pup’s quality of life is by making your home senior dog friendly. Remove tripping hazards, ensure their favorite spots are easily accessible, use mats on slippery floors, keep food and water bowls within reach, get a ramp for the car and try out different style beds. Comfort Strategies … Read more
When it comes to senior pet care, it’s not usually a good idea to adopt a “wait and see” attitude if you have a concern. Things can go downhill quite rapidly, and a problem caught early has a better chance of being resolved or at least managed. Call your vet’s office and explain what’s going … Read more
Grief, guilt, disbelief, blame, shock, trauma. All are normal reactions to pet loss, including loss as the result of an accident. As pet parents, I know we pride ourselves on doing our best to control the environment so our pets are as safe as possible. If you’ve experienced loss as the result of an accident, … Read more
Before hitting the open road with your senior dog, some planning is required. First and most important, please don’t wait until the car is packed to put the dog in and hope for the best. Do you even know if he enjoys car rides? Keep reading because in this post I’m going to share 7 … Read more
Introduction Senior dogs are often the ideal companions for seniors looking for love, companionship, and a loyal friend in their golden years. These furry friends not only bring joy and comfort but also offer numerous benefits to seniors’ physical and emotional well-being. The Bond Between Senior Dogs and Seniors The bond between senior dogs and … Read more
Christmas is a time of joy, but it can also be risky for our furry friends. Imagine a playful pup, excited by the festive spirit, accidentally swallowing a shiny ornament. It’s a nightmare scenario that happens more often than you think. During the holidays, hazards are everywhere, from decorations to food to guests coming and … Read more
Everyone’s excited about the road trip you’ll be taking, especially because this time you’re bringing your senior dog. In order to ensure a good time is had by all, check out my tips for a safe journey. 7 Ways to Keep Your Senior Dog Safe in the Car Buckle Up: Securing Your Dog Properly When traveling … Read more
No matter how we lose a dog it’s heartbreaking, but when a dog goes missing whether he got out or was stolen, it can be even harder because there’s a good chance that pet parent will never know what happened. Add to the grief possible feelings of guilt, blame, responsibility and failure. Was the back … Read more
It’s 4:42 in the morning and as I write this Red, the love of my life, is sitting on the couch with me. She’s not settling because yet again, she’s having a bout of diarrhea. It’s the third or fourth night she hasn’t slept which means I haven’t either. For the past two years we’ve … Read more
Of all the issues we as senior dog parents deal with, quality of life is the most discussed and most confusing. Sometimes there is a bad test result and the answer is clear, but much of the time it’s not that straightforward, no one measure to let us know this is it. Assessing a … Read more