Can You Train an Older Dog? Your Guide to Training Older Dogs Despite what you may have heard, a dog’s willingness to learn does not disappear with age. Older dogs still have a trick or two left up their sleeves, and if you challenge and engage them in a training routine, their eagerness to learn
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The Pet Parent’s Guide to Caring for and Adopting a Senior Dog Did you know that November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month? If you've been thinking about adopting another pet, a dog in its golden years could be an outstanding choice. You may never have considered the possibility of adopting an older dog, but
What You Need to Crate Train a Puppy Crate training is an essential part of raising a well-behaved dog who has a quiet, safe spot to call their own. And the process of teaching your dog to love their crate is easier than you think. Start with the essentials. You’ll need: A crate Blanket or
How Much to Feed a Puppy? Puppy Diet Guide You know that puppies need the right diet to fuel their growth and development—and provide the energy for adorable zoomies—but you have no idea how much to feed a puppy. You’re not alone. One survey found that just 40 percent of pet owners felt confident that
Senior Dogs: What to Know About Weight Management & Exercise Whether you’ve cared for your dog all their life or adopted them at a later stage, senior dogs deserve all the love we can give. While they may not be the same boisterous puppy you once knew, just one look in their eyes and you’ll
Face it. We’re not getting any younger, and neither are our pooches. In general, dogs reach their senior years around 7 to 10 years. You can estimate how old your furbaby is by multiplying his age by 8 for most pups or 6 for small breeds (under about 10-15 pounds). Like people, dogs go