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Helping Old Dogs & The People Who Love
With Christmas just around the corner you’re likely shopping for gifts for your dog. Not all gifts are appropriate for old dogs. Here are five gifts for dogs that we picked specifically with older dogs in mind. (OK – the first one has nothing to do with your dog’s age, but they’re just so cute [...]
I have to admit I’ve never been one to buy Halloween costumes for dogs, but then I don’t buy them for myself either. But I know I’m in the minority because Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday; with Christmas being the first. And according to the National Retail Association, 14.7% of pet owners [...]
I came to know Hattie and Jennifer when I was assigned to write about them for Dogington Post and I became enamored of both Jennifer and Hattie. They were fighting for legislative rights for all service dogs — and succeeded. Now they need our help. There are about 10,000 people who visit Old Dog Care Guide each month. [...]
Jim Poyser, editor of Indiana Living Green recently shared his personal story about putting his old dog, Maple, to sleep. I was so touched with his story I asked him if I could re-publish the story here. Thankfully, Jim gave me permission. Here is Jim’s touching story about saying goodbye to his beloved old dog, [...]
Sometimes I like to walk the aisles of the local pet store with my bulldog, Jes. This is more often than not a trip to keep Jes socialized than it is to buy things. I might pick up a bag of food or her favorite treat (Dentley’s Meaty Center Cut Femur Bone or Front Porch [...]
By Kim Boatman for The Dog Daily Staying in tune with your dog’s health and needs can make the difference in improving its quality of life as it ages. It doesn’t require great effort either, say dog owners and experts. Manage Your Dog’s Senior Years Five simple steps will help your furry friend age [...]
Please join PA Gov. Tom Corbett & Susquehanna Service Dogs For a Ceremonial Signing of H.B. 165 At this event, Governor Tom Corbett will be publicly signing H.B. 165, also known as “The Service Dog Bill.” The bill allows for dog owners to be charged with a third-degree misdemeanor if their dog attacks a service [...]
It’s never easy when a dog dies. It’s tough to go by every day without seeing your faithful canine chum wagging his tail or hopping on your lap to lick you in the face. For most dog owners, it takes a long time for the scar to heal. Dealing with death is tough, and a [...]
Dogs and pools seem like a natural combination. And what better way for them to cool off and have fun than in the swimming pool? After all, dogs are natural swimmers, right? Believe it or not, not all dogs can swim. Even dogs who could swim when they were younger may struggle in the water [...]
Without a doubt, the hardest part of having a dog is when they come to the end of their lives. It doesn’t matter if you “see it coming” or if it’s a tragic accident, the pain we feel – that physical pain- in our hearts is very real. Yet we still want to know when our [...]
