Dog Care 101

When does an adult dog become a senior dog? How can you help your old dog live a longer, happier life? Here’s everything you need to know about senior dog ages, behaviors, and issues — including toys & food for dogs with no teeth, how to care for blind and deaf dogs, how to deal with dog incontinence, and other important tips for living with and caring for an older dog.

Senior Dog Health Issues: The 8 Most Common Health Problems In Older Dogs (Preventatives And Solutions!)

Have a senior dog? Here are the most common health problems in older dogs that you need to be aware of. How to prepare for your senior dog’s final years healthwise.

Senior dogs have different nutritional needs as they begin to slow down. photo by normanack on Flickr

Senior Dog Food Tips: How To Meet The Nutritional Needs Of A Senior Dog

As dogs age, their nutritional needs change. To keep your dog healthy through old age, you'll need to adjust your dog's diet. Here's how senior dog foods meet a senior dog's needs.

Dog Vitamins Can Improve Your Pet’s Life Now… And In His Senior Years

Dog vitamins aren't just for senior dogs. Vitamins should be given throughout your dog's life in order to ensure that his senior years are just as healthy and active as his puppy years were. Here are the vitamins & supplements that are best for dogs.

How To Care For An Older Dog With No Teeth

My Pomeranian/Yorkie dog is 18 years old and he's lost all of his teeth. Here's how we got through the painful periods when he was losing his teeth and having difficulty eating. Plus tips for caring for a dog with no teeth.

What It’s Like Living With An Old Blind And Deaf Dog

Our aging dog is still in reasonably good health and not suffering from many aches and pains, but his navigational skills have been reduced to what he can smell. With doggie cataracts and acute hearing loss that has eliminated most of our ability to communicate with him, he still seems to get around the house with little trouble.

Dog Incontinence Issues & Tips For Dealing With An Older Incontinent Dog

As dogs age, they face the same physical problems that most elderly people find themselves dealing with, including incontinence. Our 18-year-old dog, Rascal, is no exception. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to help maintain your sanity when you have an incontinent dog...

5 Key Points For Housebreaking An Older Dog

It can be difficult to train an older dog not to pee or poop in the house. 5 important things to consider when housebreaking an adult dog (including how to housebreak a dog when you're busy and away from home a lot).

Health Care For Older Dogs: Differences In Daily Care Routines As Your Dog Ages

As as a dog's Senior years go by and the Geriatric years approach, we dog owners need to add a few more things to the list of what to watch for and do, in order to help our aging dogs get as much out of life as possible. Here are some Senior dog health issues to look for, plus some tips for providing daily care for older dogs.

Senior Dog Care Tips: Things To Do Early!

The senior dog years can be hard -- on both the dog and the owner. But there are many things you can do to keep your older dog with you and feeling as good as possible for many years to come. Here's what to look for in terms of your dog's weight, energy, and behavior issues as he approaches old age.