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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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Steve { <3 } – Jun 16, 4:50 PM
Georgia Little Pea { 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
DDY { 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
DDY { Hello Ruby's Mom! I can't tell you how thrilled I am to hear such a great update on Ruby. Congratulations on adopting her and I... } – May 12, 11:23 AM
Lisa L. { 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
DDY’s archive of articles by health professionals plus studies, books, blogs and tips from senior dog caregivers:
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- Cause It's Saturday
- Daley's Medicine Chest
- DDY Digs
- DDY Family Files
- Degenerative Myelopathy
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- Exercise
- Finance
- FOG* Files
- Foster Files
- Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life)
- Lifestyle
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- Senior Dog Rescue
- Senior Status
- Senior Stories
- Snapped
- Tales
- The Ailment Files
- Tips
- Tools
- Travel
- Uncle Walter
- Wellness
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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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High-5s From Fellow Bloggers!
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
In The News: One senior label does not fit all older dogs’ diet needs
A study by veterinary nutritionists on how dog owners perceive “senior” dog food brands and just how those foods actually fare in catering to senior dogs’ dietary needs is making headlines for highlighting the risks of judging a dog or … Continue reading
A Photo is Worth … Wednesday!
I met Bajito when he was on the job at San Elijo State Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. The four-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s name is a blend of a Spanish word, “baja,” meaning low and a suffix, “ito,” meaning little one. … Continue reading
Posted in Few Words Wednesday, Travel
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Facts, Figures And Insights Into Heartworm Disease
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus recently discussed heartworm disease on her blog “Tales from the Pet Clinic.” Hohenhaus is a primary care vet certified in oncology and internal medicine who works at the Animal Medical Center in New York. In her post, she did a … Continue reading
From the DDY Digs Desk:
Today, we are completely digging our vanilla bean and salted caramel birthday cake! And the thoughtful and very cool presents we received in the mail from DDY’s Roving Reporter and Projects Editor. (Thanks, Mom and Dad!)
Posted in DDY Digs, Events
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Cause* It’s Saturday: An update from our buddies in Brazil
Our friends at Dogs in Brazil recently shared another happy update on 12-year-old Guga, who they rescued from the streets three months ago. (Read more details in previous “Our Buddies In Brazil” updates here.) “Here is the magnificent Guga. He is getting … Continue reading
Tip for the two-leggers: Try a tennis ball foot massage!
A few weeks ago, I posted about the “Muffin Tin Game,” an easy and fun activity for your senior dog using a muffin pan, 12 tennis ball and 12 treats. (Read more here.) Well, once your dog is tuckered out … Continue reading
Itchy And Scratchy Nation: People all over are talking about their dogs’ allergies and remedies
Whole Dog Journal recently started a conversation on its blog and Facebook page about allergy season. Editor Nancy Kerns reports on canine allergies for WDJ’s April issue and she asked readers to comment on what allergy issues their dogs are … Continue reading







