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Keeping Your Senior Dog Active

For more tips, see our post with recommended articles by expert dog trainer and Advisory Board member Mikkel Becker. Increased time spent sleeping is common with senior dogs. An old dog may seem content to sleep the day away, getting up only to go outside to the bathroom or for meals. However, while they may...

Tips for Helping Senior Dogs Feel Better by Dr. Marty Becker

Even the healthiest senior dog can suffer from some of the inevitable effects of aging, including aches, pains, and stiffness. In this post, we recommend articles by veterinary expert and Grey Muzzle Advisory Board Member Dr. Marty Becker on how to help your older dog feel more comfortable. Help Your Sick or Senior Pet Feel...

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks by Mikkel Becker

Our recent post Keeping Your Senior Dog Active suggested training can improve the physical and mental health of senior dogs and help them adjust to age-related challenges. For additional information on this subject, we also recommend articles by Grey Muzzle Advisory Board Member and expert dog trainer Mikkel Becker. She discusses not only how to...

Thulani Program: Helping the Most Vulnerable Dogs by Bob Jachens

Bob Jachens is founder and director of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California's Thulani Program. The Grey Muzzle Organization has provided grants to help support the program since it was founded in 2009. One of the worst nightmares for a rescue intake evaluator is to find a good dog at a shelter that does not...