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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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{ 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: September 2011
From The DDY Digs Desk:
Yesterday, as we were pawing through The New York Times, we ran across a great essay in the “Domestic Lives” column of the paper’s ”Home” section. “4 Legs and an Eye for Landscaping” tells the story of Milo, an adult dog adopted … Continue reading
True Or False: A Warm Nose Means Your Senior Dog Is Sick
We’ve all heard it and for some people, it’s the first response when a dog’s health is in question: If his nose is wet and cold, then he’s feeling fine. But is it true? No, according to a recent American … Continue reading
A Photo Is Worth … Wednesday!
Last week our coolest senior dog pal on Facebook earned his angel wings. Rudy Rudalicious: San Diego County Ambassador of Love. Yep, his name pretty much says it all! Mason and I are visiting family in Encinitas and when I … Continue reading
Posted in Few Words Wednesday, Newshound, Senior Status
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Tips On Sussing Out Supplements
The Senior Dog Blog at Dogquality.com, a site that sells lifestyle products for older dogs, recently featured a great article on how to pick and choose supplements for your senior dog. (The site does not currently sell supplements.) Daley’s rehab vets … Continue reading
Cause* It’s Saturday: A Happy Tail About Happy Trails!
This past weekend, Oregon Humane Society staff members and volunteers were grinning at the news of Duke’s departure for his new home (which just happened to coincide with the kickoff of Petfinder’s Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week)! During his nearly six-month stay at … Continue reading
Posted in "Less Adoptable" Dogs, Cause It's Saturday, Newshound
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Shelter Staff See More Than “Less” Adoptable
This week Petfinder is shining a spotlight on pets who are often perceived as less adoptable: big black dogs, senior animals, special-needs animals and FIV+ cats. Today we’d like to give a big paws up to all the shelter staff members, rescue groups … Continue reading
Tips For The Two-Leggers: Caring for the caregiver
Editor’s Note: DDY is out of the office. Please enjoy this post from our archives. A few of our older buddies in the dog blog park haven’t been feeling so hot lately. In the past week, I’ve written several notes wishing … Continue reading
