Dog Eldercare: Caring For Your Middle-Aged To Older Dog: Dog Care for the Older Canine

Helping Your Canine Companion Age GracefullyTo address the changing needs of middle-aged and elderly dogs, canine training expert Amy Morford offers comprehensive information and tips to keep your dog healthy, happy, engaged and as active as possible during their twilight years.Mid-Life and Senior Dog Issues and AnswersMorford wrote Dog Eldercare: Caring for Your Middle-Aged to Older Dog to help dog owners understand the aging process of their pet. To take optimum care of an aging dog, owners need to be ready for routines like diet, exercise and health needs to change radically as their dog ages.You Will Learn-How fast different breeds age-How to calculate your dog’s real age-The visible signs of aging-The most common diseases that affect older dogs-The importance of vet care, dental care, and medical tests-Tips on grooming, bathing, clipping nails, and massage-How to recognize the special needs of senior dogsMorford details and explains all of the important issues you’ll need to deal with and encourage the proactive quality care that will vastly improve your elderly dog’s quality of life on a daily basis.This guide will help you provide compassionate care for your canine “best friend” as they evolve from puppy or young adult into a dignified and happy senior companion.