Category: Senior Dog Care

This category features articles relating to the overall health can caring for an older, senior dog.  This all-encompassing repository features articles related to Senior dog care and will help both you and your senior dog have fun while navigating the journey.

Here are some featured articles on Senior Dog Care:

Senior Dog Nail Trimming

What Do Senior Dogs Need

Senior Dog Bad Breath: Home Remedies

Best Orthopedic Dog Bed: (After Surgery, Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Seniors)

Why is My Senior Dog So Clingy? Top 5 Deep Dive

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Senior dog following me

There a few usual suspects for why your senior dog is so clingy or suddenly following you around.  In this article we’re going to explore the top 5 and help you get to the bottom of this new behavior. But first, to answer your question:   The #1 reason why your senior dog is so clingy is because they are trying to tell you something having to do with: Deteriorating Vision or Hearing Noises and Vibrations Heightened or Weakened Sense of Smell Separation Anxiety Change/Alliance To really get to the bottom of why your senior dog is so clingy,…

Senior Dog Sleep. Too Much or Not Enough?

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Old Dog Sleep

Eventful days or strenuous activities will tucker your senior dog out quickly. As she ages, your senior dog will require more and more sleep in order to feel rested, and recuperate from her daily activities.  If you’re worried about the number of hours your senior dog is sleeping, check out this chart to see how other senior dogs sleep in comparison. Other obvious factors that contribute to the quantity and quality of senior dog sleep are: overall health, diseases, medications, breed, and age. The “not so obvious” factor that contributes positively or negatively to your…

Dog Ageing Chart: What is Considered Old for a Dog?

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is a 7 year old dog a senior

Whether you’re noticing a general change in your dog’s behavior or someone in passing innocently refers to your dog as a ‘good ol’ boy’ or ‘beautiful old girl,’ something has got you wondering: “what is considered old for a dog and is my dog a senior?” This article and the dog ageing chart (or aging if you prefer) will help you understand how old your dog really is and how quickly your dog is moving through her life and what you can do to make her as comfortable as possible…