Members

Your dog has lived a long life. Some older dogs teeth have a hard time with the hardness of dry kibbles. Obviously, your dog staying hydrated is very important. Just because your dog is older doesn t mean he doesn t still love those walks!Finally, you might want to switch from dry food to a moist or canned food.Just like humans, you need to try to keep your dogs weight within a certain range. How can you resist when you see your dogs soulful eyes just begging for a treat?

But remember, it s for their own good. If you don t have a lot of time, then it can be a short walk. This would be a good time to explain to your children why they should not sneak food to the family dog. Or if necessary, you may want to have your dog examined even more often. For instance, joint problems, arthritis, diabetes, and liver malfunctions can all be caused by your dog being overweight. That way, your dog doesn t have to travel very far to get a drink.

However, as he gets older, you need to take some preventive steps to insure that your dog remains happy, healthy, and active. For years, he has been a member of your family.Also, you will want to make sure that there is always cool, fresh water available. Good luck!In addition, some older dogs may have problems getting to the water bowl. Perhaps you should take some water right to them, potato chips machine or you can place several different bowls throughout the house.

This next tip is difficult, and I know you don t want to hear this. In the end, you care more about your dogs long term health, and giving them too many treats is a bad thing. Yes, I know it s hard to do this. Once they understand that it s because of your dogs health, I m sure your children will Full Automatic Sandwich Cake Production Line understand.Remember, just because your dog is getting older doesn t mean he still doesn t have many years left!

Views: 15

Comment

You need to be a member of On Feet Nation to add comments!

Join On Feet Nation

© 2024   Created by PH the vintage.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service