Your Aging Dog

Even though your dog may be considered a canine senior citizen, you wouldn't necessarily know it to look at him. It isn’t like they all begin to gray, or even slow down for that matter. Depending on the breed, dogs begin to experience what we refer to as the golden years anywhere from 5 to 9 years of age. Smaller breeds tend to live up to 14 years or more, whereas some of the larger breeds often don't live beyond 8 or 9 years and begin to slow noticeably around the age of 5.

When dogs begin to age, their metabolism begins to slow and your dog tends to store fat. You may want to check with your vet about changing their diet to a higher fiber, fat and calorie reduced senior dog food. Make sure that your senior dog’s exercise routine doesn’t slide. You may have to slow down your pace on your daily walks or shorten them, but don’t just stop them totally because your dog is aging. Stopping exercise is far worse for their health

To help your dog where arthritic joints are causing problems, spend a little time each morning with them gently massaging their joints. Softer bedding and vet-approved vitamins might also soothe creaky joints. Other things that you can do to help your senior dog enjoy its golden years just a little bit better are to provide them with steps if they have privilege to lie on the couch to make the transition easier than jumping up. Purchase elevated food dishes to help meet your dog rather than your dog having to meet the dishes to reduce neck pain.

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Your Loving Elderly Dog

As dogs age, they disposition can change. Some may desire to be near you 24/7. They may all of the sudden begin to follow you around more, beg for extra tummy rubs, lean against you, lounge next to you on the couch longer, and just be over all clingier than normal. When time is limited with your beloved dog, this can be a much appreciated time.

However, other dogs in their later time of life can become more solitary, spend more time napping, or just gazing out a window. Instead of greeting you when you enter a room, your dog may exit left seeking its alone comfort spot. This can sadden a dog owner during this time.

Any change of behavior out of the norm for your dog warrants a visit to the vet to rule out any physical reason behind the change. However, both of the scenarios explained previously are pretty common for a senior dog. If your senior dog begins to require more attention, give him or her the extra love they are craving and should he/she prefer more alone time, don’t take it personal. You can encourage interaction with your dog, just don’t force it and give them the space they need.


The main purpose of Doggie-Corral.com is to provide dog owners with an entire line of dog supplies needed to care for their beloved pets. We ship to the entire United States and provide a one stop shopping experience. We offer dog-training aids, dog insurance, health care essentials, dog apparel (e.g. dog shirts, Dog Pro sports apparel, dog boots, dog coats, dog College Sports apparel, dog blankets, dog sweaters, dog pajamas),dog beds, plastic and wood doghouses, dog crates and kennels, dog toys, dog chews, dog treats, dog and puppy foods, dog grooming products and more. Feel free to check us out at Doggie-Corral.com.

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