Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Deeper Reason To Care For Your Senior Dog’s Chompers

Wow, January seems to have gone by as quickly as a Lab scarfs down a biscuit! Tomorrow is the first day of February, also known as Pet Dental Health Month and from Dr. Nicholas Dodman comes a deep reminder to … Continue reading

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Cause* It’s Saturday: Sweet Ox Is Happy and Home!

Cue the happy dance! Sweet Ox, an adorable senior Pit Bull/Mastiff blend was adopted this week after more than two years—yes, two years—in the care of the Humane Society of the Ochocos in Prineville, Ore. Several months ago, Sweet Ox’s … Continue reading

Posted in "Less Adoptable" Dogs, Cause It's Saturday, Newshound, Senior Dog Rescue, Senior Status, Senior Stories | 1 Comment

Are Your Ready For Some ELDERBALL?!

I’ve been pretty bummed out about the upcoming Super Bowl—my team sucked this year, I have a serious grudge against Eli Manning, I could go on … but I won’t because yesterday I found out about ELDERBULLS’ Elder Bowl happening … Continue reading

Posted in "Less Adoptable" Dogs, Events, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Lifestyle, Newshound, Senior Dog Rescue, Senior Status | 4 Comments

The Snap Spot

January 26 is Australia Day. I can’t think of anyone better to explain the holiday than nine-year-old Tank, who lives with his family in Greensborough (near Melbourne) and has his own Facebook page here, where this awesome photo appears. “Today … Continue reading

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Tips Pick: “Living With Lily” Offers Insights Into Life With A Blind Dog

Editor’s note: DDY is out of the office today. Please enjoy this post from our archives. The Grey Muzzle Organization’s recent newsletter features an excellent article by Paulette Callen on the lessons she’s learned as her Shih Tzu, Lily, has lost … Continue reading

Posted in At-Home Care, Exercise, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Lifestyle, Newshound, Senior Status, Tips | 3 Comments

Cause* It’s Saturday: Happy Tale For A Golden Gal!

Catching up on our pals The Old Dog House’s Facebook page this morning, I ran across this must-share happy senior adoption tale. Rocksee, a 19-year-old Blue Heeler blend, who’s deaf, was brought to Apache Junction Animal Control in Arizona by … Continue reading

Posted in Cause It's Saturday, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Newshound, Senior Dog Rescue, Senior Status, Senior Stories | 5 Comments

From The DDY Digs Desk:

Editor’s Note: DDY is out of the office. Please enjoy this post from our archives. We’re in Los Angeles and San Diego this week and we’re super stoked to be getting a taste of the California living we grew up … Continue reading

Posted in DDY Digs, Diet + Recipes, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Lifestyle, Newshound, Senior Status, Travel | 2 Comments