Senior Dogs
The Dog Days of Summer (Summer Safety Tips)
Published on June 3, 2024We’ve all heard the phrase, Dog Days of Summer, but did you know that the term comes from Hellenistic astrology?
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Mobility Tips and Tricks for Senior Dogs
Published on March 18, 2021Whether it be an old Great Dane who has trouble getting up on a slippery floor or a graying Chihuahua who finds it difficult to jump up on the bed, many of our aging pups struggle with mobility. Decreased mobility can be a huge factor in decreased quality of life for our senior dogs. The tips and tricks in this blog post are meant to give you several tools to support and aid your elderly dog’s mobility. This isn’t an exhaustive overview of the topic.
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Preventive Care for Senior Dogs
Published on February 3, 2021[vc_message message_box_color=”violet” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-paw”]Our Senior Dog Care Series focuses on common challenges that older dogs…
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Navigating End-of-Life Care and Decision Making
Published on January 14, 2021At the Dog Aging Project, we’re trying to learn about all stages of a dog’s life. There is so much we don’t know but want to explore. One area that needs more study is end-of-life care. How do various health conditions impact a dog’s final days? What influences quality of life? How do dog owners navigate the complicated decision-making on behalf of their beloved dogs? At the Dog Aging Project, we believe that these issues are a really important part of the human-dog story.
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Understanding Behavioral Changes in Senior Dogs
Published on November 25, 2020[vc_message message_box_color=”violet” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-paw”]Our Senior Dog Care Series focuses on common challenges that older dogs…
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Beyond gray muzzles: defining aging in dogs
Published on November 10, 2020What is aging exactly? Answering this question is not only the necessary starting point for this blog series, but it is also one of the primary aims of the Dog Aging Project. Even though recognizing aging is simple enough when we see an elderly dog with a white muzzle, truly defining aging in dogs is much more challenging.
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Introducing a new Senior Dog Care series at the Dog Aging Project
Published on October 20, 2020People tend to get starry-eyed over pudgy, wiggling puppies. We love them too, but at…
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