What is the healthiest food for a senior dog?

What older dogs need from their food, how to choose between wet and dry, foods to avoid, and when your vet may suggest a prescription diet.

How long do dogs grieve?

Dogs notice when a companion is gone, and older dogs can take a while to settle. What grief looks like, how to support your dog, and when to call the vet.

Signs Your Senior Dog Is in Pain or Suffering

Dogs hide pain, and the signs are easy to write off as old age. How to spot them in the way your dog moves, rests and acts, and when to go to the vet.

When Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Senior Dog?

No one can hand you the day, but you can judge your dog's quality of life honestly and often. A scale vets use, signs it's slipping, and questions to ask your vet.

Pain Relief for Senior Dogs: What Is Safe, What Is Not, and What to Ask Your Vet

Human painkillers can seriously harm dogs. Why the medicine cabinet is off limits, what to do if your dog swallowed a pill, and what vets can prescribe instead.

Signs Your Dog Is in Its Last Days, and What to Do If They Pass at Home

No one can tell you the day, but some changes show a dog's body is slowing down. What to look for, what to do now, and what to do if your dog dies at home.

What is the number one cause of death in German Shepherds?

Cancer, along with joint and organ problems, is one of the biggest health risks for German Shepherds. What to watch for and how early checks help.

At what age do German Shepherds start to slow down?

Most German Shepherds start to show their age somewhere in the middle years. The early signs, what changes physically and mentally, and how to help.

How to take care of a senior German Shepherd?

Practical care for an older German Shepherd: protecting joints and mobility, feeding for age, adjusting exercise and keeping up with vet checks.

What is the last stage of German Shepherd?

Physical decline, changing behavior and hard decisions come with a German Shepherd's later years. What to expect, how to keep your dog comfortable, and how to know it's time.

What percent of dogs live to be 16?

Not many dogs make it to 16, and nobody has a clean number for Labs. Here is what the studies say, what seems to help, and what to do when your dog gets there.

At what age is a Lab considered a senior dog?

Most vets treat a Lab as a senior from about 7 to 8, but there is no single age. What changes to expect, which health problems to watch for, and how to adjust care.