Senior Dog Blog

Before I had senior dogs I am sure that I bought into many of the myths you hear about them. Now that I have had several seniors in my life (past a...

Over the past several months I have become increasingly interested in natural treatments for our dogs. A lot of this interest stems from the powerl...

Prosthetic devices for people have been around for many years, but it is still a relatively new field in the pet world. And just as prosthetic leg ...

As dog parents one of the most difficult things we face is making the heart breaking decision to say goodbye to our dogs. I get asked quite often "...

It may surprise you to learn that there has been a number of studies done over the years exploring the human-animal bond with a growing body of res...

I am a huge believer in the importance of proper dental health in our dogs. In fact it is one of the best ways we as parents can extend the lives o...

Up to 75% of senior dogs face some form of heart disease. A scary thought I know but the more that we understand about heart disease and how it imp...

Dog obesity is a topic I have written about on several occasions, but given that research shows the situation is getting worse, I feel the need to ...

Dogs do a much better job than us humans at rolling with the punches that life gives them, including the challenges that come with their golden yea...

I remember years ago, when I was having my French Bulldog Churchill assessed by a neurologist for rear leg instability, I was asked if he ever star...

Massaging your dog can be an amazing experience for human and dog alike. Not only is it quality time together, but it is also very therapeutic, esp...

Just like with humans, as our dogs get older their sense of sight and hearing often becomes impaired. I experienced this with my own seniors and wh...