An graying older dog lays on a bolstered dog bed at the base of indoor stairs.

Older Dogs

As your dog ages, their needs change. But adapting to your senior dog's needs is easy when you know what signs to look for. From nutritional needs and sleep habits to common ailments and everyday care, we'll cover what you need to know to keep your dog healthy and happy in their golden years.

A black senior dog with white fur on its nose

Older Dogs

Tips for Caring for Your Senior Dog

Dogs are living longer than ever before thanks to improved nutrition and veterinary care. But dogs experience many of the same health-related...
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Older Dogs

How Older Dogs’ Sleep Habits Change

Learn about the changes to expect in your older dog's sleep habits and how you can help her stay comfortable despite ailments and mobility...
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Older Dogs

Keeping Older Dogs Healthy

Our relationships with our dogs are often difficult to describe with words. “Bittersweet,” for example, only begins to describe the experience of...
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Older Dogs

Dental Care for Older Dogs

Taking good care of your dog’s teeth is important from puppyhood through his golden years. As your dog ages, a regular dental routine keeps his teeth...
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Older Dogs

Diet & Nutrition for Older Dogs

Improved veterinary care, better vaccines, and better nutrition are helping dogs live longer than they did only a few decades ago. That’s excellent...
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Older Dogs

Tips for Managing Arthritis in Dogs

Your best friend has always bounded around the backyard and trotted easily by your side during walks. As your dog ages, some of the spring will...
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Older Dogs

Common Ailments in Senior Dogs

As with humans, the aging process in dogs comes with many physical and mental changes and challenges. Your friend who once bounded with energy as a...
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Older Dogs

Hip Dysplasia in Older Dogs

What are the signs of hip dysplasia in older dogs? Your sweet older pup may be sporting a few distinguished gray whiskers on his chin these days, but...
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Older Dogs

Incontinence In Older Dogs

Of the many health issues that emerge as dogs age, urinary incontinence can be one of the most difficult to cope with. The accidents that coincide...
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Older Dogs

The Challenges of Owning an Older Dog

If you’re lucky, your dog is aging so gracefully, you hardly notice it happening. Inevitably, though, she will reach a point when it becomes...
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Gear & Product Care

Indoor Dog Gates: Creating Dog-Safe Zones

Whether training a puppy, separating dogs, or just carving out space for pups and people, an indoor dog gate can be an essential tool for crowd...
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Gear & Product Care

How to Wash Your Orvis Dog Bed

At Orvis, we understand that your best friend needs a clean, comfortable place to rest in between all your adventures. Orvis dog beds are made of...
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Gear & Product Care

How To Wash Your Dog: Simple Tips & Tricks

Washing your dog is important, even if he prefers to smell like whatever he just rolled in. Our guide makes dog bathing less stressful for both of...