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We have tips for every age range, helping to keep your dog safe when holiday madness kicks into high gear.
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Providing mental stimulation with enrichment activities is one way to meet our senior dogs’ cognitive needs.
Even completely untrained dogs can follow simple hand signal commands.
Dogs love to learn, and learning can and should be life-long.
What do you feed a puppy? How about an adult dog or an older dog? Let’s discuss the best dog food according to your dog’s age.
Don’t discount the power of daily walks and measuring food portions to stave off arthritis.
Stressed-out dogs may go gray earlier, according to a recent study.
Even if your dog has many years left to live, they can benefit from the services these senior and geriatric pet experts provide.
In a recent survey, the Grey Muzzle Organization found that adoptions of senior dogs are up nationwide.
Gina Easley’s family welcomed the senior Frenchie, giving her a home where she has no responsibilities but to be loved.
We love all of the 51 dogs we featured this year, but we caught up with these 10 favorites to see how they are doing.
Bear, Bitsy Marie, and Miss Kitty have a new family thanks to Dr. Christie Cornelius of Last Wishes In-Home Pet Hospice.
Project K-9 Hero, created by Flash’s former handler Jason Johnson, helps pay expenses for police dogs in their retirement years.
The Tennessee organization cares for more than 200 senior dogs between its sanctuary and foster homes. Here’s how you can help this #GivingTuesday.
Muttville’s Sherri Franklin recently made CNN’s Top 10 Heroes list. Let’s get her to No. 1 and help her senior dog rescue secure $100K in funding.
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and we have five reasons why you should consider an older dog as your next furry family member.
From health issues like arthritis to wanting to eat at 5 p.m., my sweet baby boy has definitely entered — and in many ways, embraced — his senior years.
When Rowdy developed vitiligo around his eyes, he gained fame and a new role as an advocate for kids with the skin condition.
The Chihuahua’s former life left her timid and unhealthy. Photographer Emily Moncour adopted Annie and gave her an opportunity to shine.
Devin O’Loughlin credits Fuzz, a senior Shih Tzu-Pug mix she adopted, with helping her become more emotionally and financially responsible.
Photographer Jane Sobel Klonsky captures the strong bond between senior dogs and their people in her new photo book, “Unconditional.”
When our family dog died, I was living across the country and regretted not being there for him. I now focus on all Pierre taught me during his life.
Grant has been my soulmate for more than a decade. As I see the telltale signs of his advancing age, here are the ways I cope with the impending loss.
There was an instant connection between the 12-year-old Chihuahua and the Fernandes family. It’s a real meet-cute story.
Senior dog Scout can no longer go on long walks because of her hip dysplasia, so she and her best friend Goblin take rides in their wagon. It’s adorable!
Ellie had been abused by her previous owner. She flourished by my side, and we spent four wonderful years together.
Senior just isn’t the right word to describe a happy and loving dog who is still very much engaged in life. Plus, it hurts their adoption chances.
Nancy LeVine captures the inspiring courage and calm of aging dogs in her heartwarming photos.
Riggins and I recently found out we had to move, and I made sure our new place had everything my dog needed to be happy.
I talked to several friends, pet parents and professionals alike, who believe in the idea of the Rainbow Bridge and how it helps us when a beloved dog dies.
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