Welcome to DDY!
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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Welcome To Daley’s Dog Years!
I’m Chandra and the adorable Chocolate Lab pictured above, and with me at right, 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 and … Continue reading
Tips For The Two-Leggers: Your senior dog can teach you a thing or two … or 20!
I receive WebMD’s “Healthy Dogs” e-mail newsletter and I’m loving their recent slideshow “20 Surprising Things Your Pet Can Teach You.” Below are my favorites from the list. Read all 20 tips and see the adorable accompanying photos here. “Be Silly … Continue reading
From The Special Events Desk:
—Daley on his 11th birthday, January 13, 2007 In honor of today being Angel Daley’s birthday, his grandma, Mason, Uncle Walter and I are heading out to one of Daley’s favorite beaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach in Malibu. Daley’s … Continue reading
Fun Finds For Your Senior Dog
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” —George Bernard Shaw In the Virtual Pet Behaviorist section of ASPCA‘s site, I ran across these “Enriching Your Dog’s Life” games that sound like serious … Continue reading
Cool Tools: “Blind Dog” vests by Hound Gear
Earlier this year, I saw a post on Oregon Dog Rescue’s Facebook page about donating “Adopt Me” vests made by Hound Gear and so I ordered one for the nonprofit rescue in honor of ODR alum Mason’s Gotcha Day. The vest … Continue reading
Tips For The Two-Leggers: Your Senior Dog Can Teach You A Thing Or Two, Or 20!
In the spirit of back-to-school season, here’s a great slideshow entitled ”20 Surprising Things Your Pet Can Teach You” from WebMD’s “Healthy Dogs” section. Below are my favorites from the list. Read all 20 tips and see the adorable accompanying photos here. “If You … Continue reading
Tips For The Two-Leggers: 10 DIY Dog Toys
Editor’s note: This is a post from our archives. Recently, Peggy Frezon at Peggy’s Pet Place shared a link to a great post on do-it-yourself dog toys. The site Wisebread (“Living large on a small budget”) came up with “10 … Continue reading
