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I'm Chandra and the adorable Chocolate Lab pictured above is Daley, who was the sunshine of my life from 1996-2009.
Caring for Daley in his elderly years inspired me to start Daley's Dog Years. Here you'll find more than 700 posts related to health, wellness, and senior dog lifestyle.
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{ Happy belated Mother's Day, Chandra and WaWa's mum, Daley and Mason's grandma! Greetings to all from Coromandel. Think you would like it here Chandra. The... } – May 15, 2:10 AM
{ Hi Lisa, Thanks for stopping by! I hope you and your husband and Maggie have a wonderful time in Klamath and I'd love to hear... } – May 14, 8:42 AM
{ Thanks for the great review and recommendation. My husband and I along with our miniature daschund, Maggie are headed to Klamath next month for vacation.... } – Apr 22, 7:25 PM
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I'm a member of The Grey Muzzle Organization's Board of Directors and handle marketing, media, and public relations for the national nonprofit organization. Since 2008, Grey Muzzle has provided more than $250,000 in grants to senior dog programs and supported 38 nonprofit organizations in 20 states. Contact me at Grey Muzzle HERE.Get In Touch
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
A Deeper Reason To Care For Your Senior Dog’s Chompers
February seems to have gone by as quickly as a Lab scarfs a biscuit! Today is the last day of Pet Dental Health Month but from Dr. Nicholas Dodman comes a deep reminder to carry with you year round on … Continue reading
Posted in At-Home Care, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Newshound, Tips, Tools, Wellness
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From The DDY Digs Desk:
This time last month DDY’s Director of Off-Leash Development (also known as my husband) and I were lucky enough to be on holiday in Australia. On one of our Sydney outings, we took the ferry to Manly, a suburb about … Continue reading
Posted in DDY Digs, Travel
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Cause It’s Saturday
Today, three short features that speak to animal causes. Rescue Dog Charlotte Deserves An Oscar If you’ve ever thought your dog sleeps all day while you’re at work, you’ve got to watch this short film, “A Dog’s Day Afternoon.” The … Continue reading
Our Buddies in Brazil: Guga Takes Up Bird Watching!
Our friends at “Dogs in Brazil” report that Guga’s energy is great, his health issues are manageable and he has settled in beautifully with the pack since Jan and her husband, Carlos, rescued him from the streets two months ago. … Continue reading
Dishing On The Ongoing Diet Discussion
The great comments on Tuesday’s post about a new survey that says more than 50 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese reminded me to follow-up on my recent post about veterinarian Nancy Kay’s 10-part … Continue reading
A Photo Is Worth … Wednesday!
Now, it’s all about basketball season! I’m looking forward to watching the Trailblazers take on the Lakers tonight. I’ll be watching at home (probably safer since I’m rooting for L.A. and Portland hates the Lakers!) but I love that a portion … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Few Words Wednesday, Play
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In The News: Vets focus on ‘single most preventable health crisis’ facing pets
Today, the Wall Street Journal reports on pet obesity and a new survey that says more than 50 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese (defined as “30 percent above normal weight”). Who’s to blame … Continue reading
