Health and Well-being

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks by Mikkel Becker

Our recent post Keeping Your Senior Dog Active suggested training can improve the physical and mental health of senior dogs and help them adjust to age-related challenges. For additional information on this subject, we also recommend articles by Grey Muzzle Advisory Board Member and expert dog trainer Mikkel Becker . She discusses not only how...

Muttville's Danny Boy: Bringing "Bark-It" List Joy to Hospice Dogs by Vicki Holt

On a cool February day in 2013, a happy 11-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix named Danny Boy arrived at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, California. Little did anyone suspect the adventures that awaited or the inspiring legacy that Danny Boy, with the help of his dedicated foster parents, would leave behind for the...

Treating Arthritis in an Older Dog

You can find many more of our articles related to arthritis, chronic pain and mobility issues in older dogs here. The first perceptible sign of aging that most owners notice with their dog is arthritis. This can begin as early as 5 or 6 years of age in giant breeds, and occurs later in life...

Goodbye Finn by Maria Stoerrle

Recently, I was faced with making the decision that every pet owner dreads. Trying to decide when to let a sick or elderly pet go is not only difficult, it can be downright torture. I have to admit, I always thought I had it under control. As a senior dog advocate who has adopted and...