Keeping Your Senior Dog Healthy & Fit
DID YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A DOG AGES 5-7 THAT THEY MAY FALL INTO THE RANGE OF BEING CALLED A SENIOR? While “senior” can describe an aging pet, the number of years a pet is considered to be “senior” varies. For example, large dogs will typically age faster than smaller dogs. “For a dog between 20-40 pounds, these guidelines are more effective, but it’s not uncommon to see a geriatric Great Dane at age 7 or a Chihuahua in [his] 20s,” However, in most cases a dog is considered senior between the ages of 5-10.
While a dog may fall into this age range, they more than likeLy are still active and healthy. However, as they advance in years they tend to have health related issues and slow down in their activity.
“Though many old guidelines talk about seven dog years being equal to one human year, the size of the dog really depends on the extent to which you can follow that rule,” says Dr. Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, and spokesperson for the International Veterinary Senior Care Society.
Some time ago I saw someone post somewhere that their dog was now older so they would be feeding the cheapest kibble. This made me very sad to hear that this individual and perhaps many like her did not understand that senior dogs need more and not less.
Kaffee is now 14 1/2 years old and still very happy and quite active for his advanced years. He goes on walks including short hour long hikes in Flagstaff with his other senior friend, Kate and enjoys dog sports and the balance discs in our doggie gym. Read more about how Kaffee has stayed, fit, healthy and happy all these years.
KEEPING SENOR DOGS HEALTHY AND FIT...
While a dog may fall into this age range, they more than likeLy are still active and healthy. However, as they advance in years they tend to have health related issues and slow down in their activity.
“Though many old guidelines talk about seven dog years being equal to one human year, the size of the dog really depends on the extent to which you can follow that rule,” says Dr. Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, and spokesperson for the International Veterinary Senior Care Society.
Some time ago I saw someone post somewhere that their dog was now older so they would be feeding the cheapest kibble. This made me very sad to hear that this individual and perhaps many like her did not understand that senior dogs need more and not less.
Kaffee is now 14 1/2 years old and still very happy and quite active for his advanced years. He goes on walks including short hour long hikes in Flagstaff with his other senior friend, Kate and enjoys dog sports and the balance discs in our doggie gym. Read more about how Kaffee has stayed, fit, healthy and happy all these years.
KEEPING SENOR DOGS HEALTHY AND FIT...
The Month of July Features STACY SARVO and GUS
This month we feature Stacy Sarvo who competed in her her first AKC nosework trial in Phoenix June 15/16th after making the very competitive draw with only 12 spots open and over 50 entries TEAM GUS had an AWESOME weekend of nosework earning 5 first places, 1 second place and one 5th place in Novice A. See Video below of her first and second places in EXTERIOR SEARCHES. Below are 4 of Stacy's AKC searches.
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Each month I like to feature club members, such as we did in May with the Parkers and Zorro. I welcome your submission on your successes or what you are learning and doing with your dog. If you need help with a story or photo please contact me.
NOSEWORK FUN AT VVDAC.....
Check out our new page, "Nosework Fun at VVDAC", on what our members are doing with nosework.
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OBEDIENCE FUN RUN:
July 13th ____________________________________ SUMMER IRRIGATION SCHEDULE... Please read. The VVDAC fields will be irrigated starting late day Thursday and turned off Saturday. Please do not drive on the wet fields. If there are puddles and mud please park on the street. Thank you. ______________________________ AKC DEMOS OF Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, & Master RALLY SIGNS. Also link to latest AKC Obedience/Rally rules & regulations 2019 |
Agility
VVDAC offers beginner, intermediate and advanced agility classes and private lessons.
OTHER REMINDERS... PLEASE pick up after your dogs. Watch when they are not on leash in the arena or if they are in the open field area. Please respect the Jochim’s privacy and keep your activity contained to our training field. |
Obedience
VVDAC offers beginner, intermediate and advanced obedience classes and private lessons.
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