Dog Lovers Manual

No’ elderly pets enjoy learning new things just as much as young ones. They get a good deal of pleasure from mastering a tast or puzzle and then being rewarded for it. As with younger dog will then view what he did as acceptable and do it again. ignore behaviour you don’t want him to [...]

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Games that involve more mental than physical agility are best. You can play your dog’s favourite activity games too, but on a more gentle scale so as not to tax his body too strenuously and risk injury. Reduce the length of walks and find new ones to maintain his interest. Gentle tug games and training [...]

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Eventually, the older dog sleeps more and is increasingly reluctant to exercise. Which he is able to function normally, if only in this modified way, he is probably quite happy and contented. If your pet’s bladder, bowels and limbs begin to fail, and he is unable to function without mental distress or physical pain, the [...]

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Hydrotherapy can be of benefit to all dogs suffering from mobility problems. This is because it enables dogs to exercise without exerting undue stress on their joints. Ask your vet for a referral to a reputable centre for dogs that is within a reasonable distance for regular visits. A good centre will: Only take dogs [...]

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