Proper and effective grooming contributes only indirectly to your dog's general health but becomes a more significant factor with increasing age. As the natural skin oils come to be less effectively produced, the skin can become dry and scaly, causing itchiness and … [Read more...]

When your dog has reached his senior years - about 7 years old for large breeds and 14 years old for small breeds - his level of energy may be lower, he may begin to settle down a bit, and he may only need less exercise. On the other hand, it really depends on the kind of … [Read more...]

A proper, well-balanced diet is essential, especially for the older dog. Every degenerative disease your older dog suffers, whether it is a heart problem, arthritis, cancer, kidney failure, or cataracts, is in some way related to nutritional deficiencies or to poor absorption of … [Read more...]

Obedience training can certainly be accomplished at any age, yet we must use discretion when training the older dog, since obedience training is psychologically demanding. We should differentiate between old and seriously infirm. To effect a good program of obedience, we must … [Read more...]

As your Yorkie gets older you will find that everyday activities will get harder for him. Jumping up and down, running round the house and things that at the moment you take for granted. Think of it as being extremely similar to that of a senior human being. We also find … [Read more...]