How Can We Help Our Dogs Process Their Loss?

How Can We Help Our Dogs Process Their Loss?

Do Dogs Grieve? Although there is little scientific evidence of this as fact, we know that our pets are affected by loss and may experience feelings of sadness and loneliness, just like their human counterparts. By simply showing patience and understanding, you can...
What Our Senior Dogs Want to Tell Us

What Our Senior Dogs Want to Tell Us

Whether you have a senior dog, or a younger dog, they all give us signs on their needs and desires. As our dogs age however, there are things we must look out for and be aware of. The side effects of old age hit us all, and responding to your dog’s needs will make...
Dementia in Senior Dogs

Dementia in Senior Dogs

Dementia, canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), is commonly referred to as doggy dementia or doggy Alzheimer’s, just like in that of humans. The general understanding of canine cognitive dysfunction is an age-related neurobehavioral syndrome that leads to a...
Check in With Jackie Chan

Check in With Jackie Chan

Just thought I’d update you all on Jackie Chan. I had written about her incontinence problem a couple of weeks ago, you can read it here: https://bolostail.com/jackie-chan-is-ageing/ Hopefully her journey will help someone else that is dealing with this issue with...
When Should You Adopt a Senior Dog?

When Should You Adopt a Senior Dog?

Well, I’d say always and there’s never a time NOT to adopt a senior, but that may not be true in some cases. People of all ages must take into consideration their own age, exercise level and other circumstances before making that commitment to a rescued senior dog....