Senior Dog Photo Contest Results – November 2011

by admin November 7, 2011
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Welcome to our senior dog photo contest November 2011. One of my favorite things to do pertaining to my blog, is this contest. It’s for old dogs only and those furry seniors have a way of making me smile! Your dog has to be 9 or older to enter this contest, if not please visit [...]

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How Much Exercise Is Good For Older Dogs

by admin November 5, 2011
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This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Old Dogs

I recently sent out an email to all of you – my dog loving friends asking “What Information You Would Like To Know More About Regarding Older Dogs?” Steve responded with an excellent question regarding activity level for his dog Wally. Steve’s Question Hi Janie – Great topic! I was just thinking about it too. [...]

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Dog Fish Oil: Why A Good One Really Makes A Difference

by admin November 4, 2011
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Several studies have already been done regarding the rewards of adding a quality dog fish oil to your best friend’s daily diet. Although I’ve done many of my own feed trials over the years and recognized the many benefits of a good fish oil for my own dogs; I don’t think the actual studies have [...]

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Dog Laryngeal Paralysis: Why Attaching The Leash Directly To Your Dog’s Collar Is A Bad Idea

by admin November 3, 2011
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Dog Laryngeal Paralysis In the spring of 2007, when our chocolate lab Dylan was about 6-1/2 years old, he started occasionally making a honking noise (think of what a goose honk sounds like) when he breathed heavily while playing. We didn’t think much of it until one of the women at his day care, Dog’s [...]

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Dog Paws: Smart Tips For Care And Protection

by admin October 29, 2011
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Dog paws and pads are pretty tough, but just like our own feet, they can take a beating. They have to contend with hot pavement during the summer along with ice, salt and gravel on the roads during the winter months. Walking through the woods can also be hard on your dog’s dogs! Burrs and [...]

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Pet Sitting

by admin October 26, 2011
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Pet Sitting – Are Your Dog’s Good Hosts To Other Dogs? I’m going to be pet sitting for a friend’s daughter who has a border collie. Although “Buster” comes to visit when he’s in town, we’ve never had a sleep over with him. I was thinking today just how well all of my dogs behave [...]

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Adoptable Senior Dogs – Meet Smokey, Dolly And Elvis

by admin October 21, 2011
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A Trip Around The U.S. – Adoptable Senior Dogs 10-20-11 In an effort to help bring exposure to the many old dogs who need homes; I will now post three Adoptable Senior Dogs located around the country each week right here. Each week I will be combing Petfinder in search of three needy older dogs [...]

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Revitalize Old Dogs With These Powerful Green Foods And Dog Supplements

by admin October 20, 2011
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Some of the super green foods that you may take yourself, can also be used as powerful dog supplements. Although I’ve written before about the impact of Chlorella and Vitamin E for old dogs, I would like to touch on this subject again and another POWERFUL supplement that can make a huge difference for geriatric [...]

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