dTas
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
Posts: 77
Location: Woodinville, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject: my puppy is a puppy no longer. |
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well my 10 year old puppy is a puppy no longer. she's finaly getting old. the spring in her step is fading. she doesn't keep up on as well during our morning runs.
yesterday a friend took her out to the park to swim and play and this morning she couldn't even roll out of bed for breakfast. :(
any suggestions for keeping her older years happy? she's a rottie. not overweight at all. she's small for a rot, only 60lbs. super dog! smart, friendly.
i feel sorry for my friend. :cry: |
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Purr
Joined: 25 Jun 2004
Posts: 553
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Purina has a nice article about caring for your older dog on their website. It talks about things like regular check-ups, diet, exercise, environment, and maintaining a daily routine. Here's the link.
http://www.purina.com/dogs/health.asp?article=143
Dog Fancy also has a article on their website, Tips for Managing Symptoms of Aging.
http://www.dogfancy.com/dogfancy/detail.aspx?aid=7183&cid=3515&search=
I wish I could be more helpful. |
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