How Social Media Is Changing Senior Dog Adoption (for the Better)
In 2020, a senior Chihuahua named Mr. Beans was languishing in a Los Angeles shelter. He was fourteen, partially blind,...
Life Together
The routines, rituals, and real stories of dog parenthood.
The Rise of the Longevity-Minded Dog Parent
A new type of dog parent is emerging. They track their dog's bloodwork trends the way fitness enthusiasts track their...
Why the "Senior Dog" Label Needs to Be Retired
In canine health science, we label a dog "senior" at age seven for large breeds and around ten for small...
My Dog Doesn't Know She's Old. And That's the Whole Point.
Dolly is ten years old, and she has absolutely no idea. She does not know that the grey on her...
Two Years of Daily Supplements: An Honest Long-Term Review
In September 2023, I started Bowie on LongTails supplement powder. He was seven and a half. He is now nine...
The Rescue Dog Who Taught Me That "Senior" Doesn't Mean "Done"
When I picked up Clementine from the shelter, the intake paperwork described her as "elderly, low-energy, suitable for quiet home."...
What I Learned About Health by Watching My Dog Age
I have spent nine years watching Bowie age. In that time, he has taught me more about health, aging, and...
My Dog's Arthritis Was Limiting Our Adventures. This Is What Helped.
When Bowie's care provider confirmed moderate arthritis in both hips at age eight, my first thought was not about treatment...
A Truck Driver and His 15-Year-Old Co-Pilot: Life on the Road with a Senior Dog
Eddie Vasquez has been driving long-haul routes across the western United States for twenty-two years. For the past thirteen of...
How Our Family Rallied Around Our Dog's Health After Her Diagnosis
When the Martinez family learned that their nine-year-old Boxer, Luna, had been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a progressive neurological condition...
The Instagram Post About My Senior Dog That Changed My Perspective
Last October, I posted a photo of Bowie on Instagram. He was lying in a patch of sunlight on our...
Three Siblings, Three Senior Dogs, Three Different Supplement Approaches
The Nakamura siblings grew up with dogs. Now adults living in different cities, each has a senior dog and a...