How to Care for Geriatric Dogs

Learn how to take care of old dogs in this free geriatric dog care video series.

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Summary: It happens to all of our puppies. They get old, their muzzles turn gray, their eyes become hazy with cataracts, they lose their hearing, their muscles and joints stiffen, and sometimes they can no longer hold their bladders. It saddens the heart to watch such a loyal friend grow old so quickly before your eyes. Pretty soon your dog has become as needy as it was when it was a puppy. Older dogs not only need a caring heart but need special care as well.

In this free online video series, learn how to care for geriatric dogs from dog care expert Elise MacMahon. Elise will teach you how to take care of your older dogs; when a dog should be considered an old dog and treated accordingly; how to take care of older dogs when they lose their sight, lose their hearing, and lose their appetite; how to maintain an older dog's coat; how to check a dog's teeth; and how old dogs interact with other adult dogs and with puppies.

About the Expert

Elise McMahon has been working in animal behavior with both domestic and wild dogs since the early 1990s. She began working with domestic dogs in Philadelphia, PA where she worked at the Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in the Behavior Clinic. She held a position there for 2 years and during that time she co-developed a Puppy Problem Prevention Program with Lois Hall. During this time Elise was also studying Animal Behaviour and Learning at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as working with a local trainer, Steve Lindsay. Prior to moving to Massachusetts where she pursued her Ph.D. in Animal Behaviour, she worked as an animal behaviour consultant with her own private clients. Since 1996 Elise has been located in Montage, MA. After completing her fieldwork on Chilean foxes, she opened her training center and began providing both private and group classes, as well as individual evaluations and consultations.

Contact: www.canineheadstart.com

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