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Considerations and Benefits of Adopting a Senior Dog

If you’ve been thinking about adopting a new dog, consider adopting a senior dog! Adopting a pet from a shelter is a noble act. The pet gets a second chance at love, and it reduces the number of euthanized animals. […]

Scent Work: Enriching Your Dog’s Life Through Nose Work

Guest post by Nancy Almann, photo credit Lonnie Berger Have you ever considered doing scent work with your dog? There are many benefits, and it can be a great activity for dogs dealing with osteoarthritis pain. The October morning was […]

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Ways to Exercise a Dog With Osteoarthritis

Do you know how to exercise a dog with osteoarthritis? When your canine companion reaches eight years of age, it already has an 80% chance of developing osteoarthritis (OA). Thus, managing OA is something many dog owners will have to […]

Keeping Your Less-Able Dog Mentally Stimulated

I’d like to share a concept with you that I am sure is familiar to most of us, but warrants some re-emphasizing: A bored dog is an unhappy dog. Ultimately, we want our dogs to be happy and mentally engaged […]