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a fleece blanket. When he is indoors, consider a gentle when handling your senior pet and to recognize the signs
Back on Track coat that offers double the bang when they have had enough!
for your buck, helping to keep him warmer in the
house. In summers, be sure your dog can get into Apart from all the aforementioned tips, the main advice for a
shade and has fresh, cool water. There are cooling parent of an older dog is to just give him lots of love. Special time
coats and beds available in the market – many of together, even if it’s just cuddling on the couch, is what our happy
which do a good job. senior dogs cherish most. And, fortunately, that’s very simple for
us to deliver!
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options to challenge their minds to fi gure things https://www.purina.co.uk/
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within his new limitations.
* Editor – Creature Companion Magazine
Give Your Senior Dog a Social Life: Dogs love to
be with their humans, so if your dog has always
loved company, consider putting play dates on
your calendar. It is advisable for pet parents to
honour their dog’s social habits and get to know
what their canine companion does and does not
enjoy in their new season of life.

Be Vigilant: It is always important to be vigilant
when children and pets are together but
especially with senior pets. Their joints and
backs are often more delicate, so they are more
sensitive and less patient. Teach children to be

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