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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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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: June 2012
From The DDY Family Files: That Was Then, This Is Now
Shelter volunteer networking + rescue + foster + adoption + proper medication and diet + tender loving care = a picture of health and happiness for our sweet Walter!
Tips Pick: 9 Cool Ways To Keep Your Senior Dog Safe During A Heat Wave
Most of the U.S. has been baking this week. According to The Weather Channel, seven cities have even given Death Valley a run for its money (see the list here). And it’s going to be another hot one today. Petfinder’s blog … Continue reading
The Snap Spot
—Walter watches over baby carrots, fresh from his dad’s garden.
Posted in Lifestyle, Senior Status, The Snap Spot
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Tasty tips: A spoonful of liver helps the medicine go down!
Each day, Uncle Walter takes a few pills that regulate this thyroid and calm his allergies. He is an absolute prince at pill time, gratefully gobbling down the meds, which are served with a spoonful of his canned prescription allergy … Continue reading
Happy Tails: Shane The Sweetest Finds His Forever Family!
I volunteer with dogs at Oregon Humane Society and when I looked at Shane’s adoption profile online and noted his weight—142!—I knew I had to pay the 8-year-old Lab blend a visit. Shane has thyroid issues similar to Uncle Walter’s, … Continue reading
Posted in DDY Family Files, Happy Tails, Newshound, Senior Dog Rescue, Senior Status
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New Tricks: Pleased to meet you!
If you missed “Take Your Dog To Work Day” today don’t fret, the annual event takes place the first Friday after Father’s Day so there’s always next year. And you’ll have plenty of time to read the tips on the TYDTWDay site … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Keep it on the QL (Quality of Life), Lifestyle, Senior Status, Tips
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From The DDY Social Calendar: “Take Your Dog To Work Day”!
—How’s my tie looking? Tomorrow, June 22, is “Take Your Dog To Work Day,” an annual event created by Pet Sitters International in 1999. Recently, DDY’s director of off-leash development began taking Mason to his other job a couple times … Continue reading
