Pets make great companions for people of all ages, but they can be especially beneficial for senior citizens. However, caring for a pet properly as you age can be difficult. From Good Old Doggie, here are three things to know about how to best care for your pet as you age. Find a Pet-Friendly Assisted …
Whether you’ve had your best friend since they were a pup, or rescued them as a senior dog, the joys of seeing them grow older with you in a safe loving home is a journey that will be filled with lots of love, along with a few manageable challenges. What constitutes a senior dog? Well, …
Here at Good Old Doggie, we love our senior pets. That’s why we are excited to celebrate and support Adopt A Senior Pet Month. Founded by the ASPCA and petfinder.com, the month of November is designated as a time to raise awareness of senior pets as quality, loving, and loyal companions. Petfinder.com shares some of …
This is not new news, but it helps to remind us that senior dogs need special care. The American Kennel Club offers some great tips on how to keep our old girls and boys on top of their game. With improved diet and veterinary care, dogs are now able to live longer than ever before. …
With so much disinformation swirling around the topic of COVID-19, we decided to find the definitive answer to the question, “Can dogs get COVID-19?” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they can, but it’s rare. Here’s what the CDC wants us to know. The risk is considered to be low A small number …
Fancy, my Chihuahua, got hold of a piece of chocolate yesterday. It totally freaked me out, as chocolate is toxic and possibly deadly for dogs, especially dark chocolate. She vomited what looked like most of it, including the foil wrapper, which I later discovered could have caused a gastro obstruction. I frantically researched the internet …
Our first “child,” an English Springer Spaniel named Teagan, was just two and a half years old when we had her put to sleep. It was one of the worst days of my life. She was a beautiful, enthusiastic, and affectionate dog. But shortly after she was a year old, she began exhibiting hostile behavior… …
Sweet potato is tasty and healthy, and it’s the star ingredient of this month’s cookie, Sweet Potato Dog Treats. Low in fat, chock full of vitamins, and high in fiber content, sweet potato also helps support a sound digestive system. Drummer, our resident taste tester, has approved this recipe! And it’s an easy one to …
Summer is gone, but it doesn’t mean that fleas and ticks are as well. It’s important to keep your precious pups protected. Here are some easy directions for homemade flea and tick sprays using essential oils. Some of them will work for you, too! For your convenience, we have included Amazon links to everything you …
Homemade Flea and Tick Sprays using Essential Oils Read More »
The solutions that worked for me Some small dog breeds are notorious for being fussy eaters. Yorkies and Maltese dogs are among them. My small breed dogs have always been Chihuahuas, and only one of them was a fussy eater, until now. Fancy used to have a normal appetite until two months ago. That’s when …
What’s the Clear Slime Lurking in the Water Bowl? Have you ever rubbed your fingers on the inside of your dog’s water bowl and felt a slippery slime? Well, that transparent goo is called Biofilm. Biofilm is a collection of living and dead, organic and inorganic materials collected on a surface. It is made up …
Autumn ushers in crisp air, eye-popping colors, and comforting aromas, such as pumpkin spice. But it also brings with it some hazards for our dogs. Piles of leaves left without being removed become old and damp and can pose a significant threat to our dogs. The dark, moist conditions found in these piles become a …
