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Mental Stimulation for Dogs: 15 Games That Support Brain Health at Any Age
Your Dog's Brain Needs a Workout Too We spend a lot of time thinking about physical exercise for our dogs....
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The daily stuff that adds up to a longer, better life.
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The Transition from Running Buddy to Walking Partner: A Love Story
We Used to Run Biscuit and I used to run together. Three to four miles, three mornings a week, for...
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The Subtle Signs of Cognitive Decline Most Owners Miss Until It's Obvious
By the Time Most Owners Notice, It's Been Happening for Months The owner who brings in their dog saying "she...
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Breed-Specific Aging: When Your Breed Typically Needs Extra Support
Not All Dogs Age on the Same Timeline One of the most common questions I get is "when should I...
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Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: The "Dementia" Diagnosis Every Dog Parent Fears
Let's Talk About the D Word Nobody wants to hear the word "dementia" in connection with their dog. Yet Canine...
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The "Golden Years" Don't Have to Be a Decline. Here's the Proof.
I Hate the Phrase "Golden Years" The phrase "golden years" sounds nice until you think about what it actually implies:...
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My Dog Forgot Where the Door Was. That's When I Knew Something Changed.
It Was a Tuesday My own dog, a 13 year old Beagle mix named Kavi, had been living in our...
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Small Dogs Live Longer. What Can Large Breed Owners Learn From Them?
The Longevity Gap A Yorkshire Terrier can expect to live 13 to 16 years. A Bernese Mountain Dog might get...
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My Dog's Mobility Transformation Over 90 Days (an Honest Timeline)
I Promised Myself I'd Document Everything When I decided to get serious about managing Biscuit's arthritis, I committed to tracking...
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How Large Breed Dogs Age Differently (and What to Do About It Sooner)
The Size Paradox In almost every other species, larger individuals within a species live longer than smaller ones. Elephants outlive...
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Arthritis vs. "Just Getting Older": How to Tell the Difference
The Most Dangerous Phrase in Dog Ownership "He's just getting older." I hear this phrase in my exam room more...
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Why Dogs Hide Pain (and the 12 Subtle Signs They Can't Fake)
Your Dog Is Probably in More Pain Than You Think This isn't a comfortable thing to read, but it's something...