{"id":59924,"date":"2018-08-28T08:06:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T15:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=59924"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:54:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T00:54:57","slug":"care-senior-dog-wellness-vca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/care-senior-dog-wellness-vca\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for a Senior Dog \u2014 Worries, Wellness, and Expert Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When we first adopted Speckles, the furthest thing from our minds was how we would care for her as a senior dog. We thought about playing with her, not wondering which type of orthopedic beds to buy. We thought about how to burn her puppy energy, not adding in joint and bone supplements. We thought about how to train her, not worrying over how to ease the pain from arthritis. Yet, here we are seven years later, with a full-grown dog now entering her senior years. We have found that raising an older dog is so different and, in many ways, kind of scary. Fortunately, I was able to get expert advice from a VCA veterinarian<\/a> to help me face these upcoming years with confidence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speckles was almost three months old when we brought her home<\/a> from the rescue\/foster family. Munchkin was 10 years old then and we felt it was the perfect time to get her a \u201clittle sister.\u201d Speckles was\/is our first dog so everything we went through<\/a> with her was a new experience. As the years went by, we continued to bond with her and her impact on our lives grew. Life at home just doesn’t feel right when Speckles isn’t at home to greet us or stare us down while we’re eating. We love that furry little girl so much!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Over the past several months, we started to notice a shift in the way Speckles acted. She is so much pushier when she wants something. Before, she would give us a slight nudge to pet or feed her. These days, she knocks devices out of our hands, pounces on us, or lets out a few low growls to get our attention. Too, Speckles somehow thinks she deserves a treat for everything now. If we smile at her, give her praise, or even make eye contact with her, she runs to the kitchen for a treat.<\/p>\nSeven Years Later \u2014 From Puppy to Senior Dog<\/h3>\n
How to Care for a Senior Dog \u2014 Signs of Aging<\/h3>\n