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    • Guide 1: Welcome to DTAS
      • Group Rules
      • Complete List of Guides and their Contents
      • How the Group Works
      • How to use the Guides
      • DTAS Website
      • Our Book – Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions
      • Money Saving Deals for DTAS Members
      • Why is DTAS not like Other Facebook Groups?
      • Premium Groups
      • Donations to Charity
      • Why we don’t use Aversives
      • The Sneaky Aversive
      • Quick Fixes
      • The Difference Between ‘No’ and Other Words
      • Management vs Training
      • He’s Perfect, Except…
    • Guide 2: Puppies
      • Before you Get Your Puppy
      • Recommended Reading List
      • Kidnapped from Planet Dog
      • Raising a Puppy
      • Toilet/Potty Training
      • Puppy’s First (and Subsequent) Nights
      • Puppy Biting and Play
      • Puppies and Time
      • Tell me Again – Why can’t I Leave my Puppy Alone?
      • Cry it Out?
      • Puppy Confidence
      • Toilet/Potty Training and Overnight Sleeping – Discussion Thread
      • Puppy Biting – Discussion Thread
      • Crate Training
      • Getting Puppy Used to Being Alone
      • Alone Training – The Next Steps
      • Teaching Self-Control
      • Zoomies!
      • Puppy’s First Walk
      • Socialising your Puppy
      • Socialising: The Good, The Bad and The Consequences
      • Socialising and Social Distancing
      • Introducing a New Puppy to the Family Dog(s)
      • The Lounge is for Lounging
      • Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
      • Prevention of Resource Guarding
      • Games to Play with Your Puppy
      • Choosing a Responsible Breeder
      • Common Errors when using Food in Training
      • Happy Puppy Care
      • Adolescence
      • Before you Get Your Puppy
    • Guide 3: Rescue Dog
      • New Dog? Slow Down!
      • I Got a Shelter/Rescue Dog – Now What?
      • Freedom
      • Caring for Rescued Ex-Street Dogs
      • Trigger Stacking
      • Drax the Wolfhound
    • Guide 4: Recall
      • Teaching a Recall
      • Choosing and Using a Long Line
      • Prey Drive
      • Bite Sized Recall Tips
      • Recall and Prey Drive Discussion Thread
    • Guide 5: Fearful Dogs
      • Working with Fear Issues
      • Reactive Dogs
      • Reactive Dog Myths
      • My Puppy is a Scaredy Cat
      • Secondary Fear Period
      • Trigger Stacking
      • Lead Reactivity and Groups vs Greetings
      • Working with Traumatised Dogs
      • Drax the Wolfhound
      • Noise Phobias and Fireworks
      • Afraid of Visitors
      • Counter Conditioning
      • Counter Conditioning – The Next Steps
      • Desensitisation
      • Behaviour Modification and Medication
      • Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
    • Guide 6: Resource Guarding
      • Prevention of Resource Guarding
      • Resource Guarding Protocol
      • Prevention of Food Guarding
      • Food Aggression and Jess
      • Resource Guarding Owner
    • Guide 7: Behaviour
      • Nip it in the Bud
      • Dogs Hump Because…
      • The Link between Behaviour and a Medical Issue
      • Begin at the Beginning
      • Where do I Start? What Should my Dog Know?
      • My Dog Doesn’t Listen to Me
      • Exercising your Dog’s Mind
      • Shadow or Light Chasing
      • Things that Go Bump in the Night
      • Undesirable Behaviours
      • Humping
      • Muzzle Love
    • Guide 8: Barking
      • Barking in the Car
      • Barking at the TV
      • Barking at Birds/Squirrels
      • Barking at the Neighbour’s Dogs
      • Barking at Family Cats
      • Barking/Crying when Left Alone
      • Barking for Attention
      • The Two-Second Time-Out
      • Top Tips to Reduce Barking
    • Guide 9: Separation Anxiety or Frustration
      • Separation Anxiety – Fact vs Fiction
      • Separation Anxiety – Discussion Thread and Q & A
      • Separation Anxiety – Q & A
      • Preventing Separation-Related Anxiety or Frustration
      • Cry it Out?
      • Crate Training for Separation Anxiety
      • Hatting
      • Doorway to… Enlightenment?
      • The Hokey Cokey Game
      • The ‘Do it by Myself’ Game
    • Guide 10: Multi-Dog/Pet Family
      • Living in a Multi-Dog Household
      • Introducing a New Puppy to the Family Dog(s)
      • Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
      • Introducing a New Dog
      • Dogs and Cats/Small Furries
      • In-House Fighting
    • Guide 11: Dogs and Children/Babies
      • Preparing your Dog for the Arrival of a Baby
      • Pram Training
      • An Excellent Book to Read with your Children
      • The Kids are Alright
      • A Great Little Video from Woodgreen
      • Madeline Gabriel’s Excellent Dogs and Babies Website
      • Mamas, Don’t let your Babies get Magnetized to Dogs
      • Kids and Dogs, from CattleDog Publishing
      • Stop the 77 – Dog Bite Prevention
      • 5 Steps to Living with Babies and Dogs
      • How to Kiss a Dog
      • Liam J. Perk Foundation
      • Family Paws
      • Put the Camera Down
    • Guide 12: Dog Speak
      • Dogs are not Public Property
      • Introduction to Dog Body Language
      • Dog Body Language – What your dog is desperately trying to tell you!
      • What Does a Wagging Tail Mean?
      • Dog-Dog Play
      • Do Dogs Feel Guilt?
      • Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
      • Terriers, Hounds, and Husbands
      • Stress Reduction and Building Independence
      • Dogs Don’t Bite out of the Blue
      • Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
      • Desensitising a Dog to Touch
      • Conditioning to Being Picked Up
      • Why is my Dog Growling when I Pick Him Up?
      • I Speak Doggie
      • Why You Shouldn’t Say No To Your Dog!
      • The Importance of Choice
      • What is a Cue vs. a Command in Dog Training
      • The Importance of No
      • The Trouble with Dog-to-dog Play
      • He Just Wants to Say HI!
    • Guide 13: Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • General Advice Before you Start
      • Teaching a Dog to Walk on a Lead/Leash
      • Walkies Wear: What the Science Says
      • The Problem with Head Collars/Halters
      • Getting your Dog to Love his Harness
      • Does Your Dog Sniff Too Much? Let him
      • Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Who’s Walking Who?
      • Series of Videos on Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Polite Walking Video Series
      • Help! My Dog Pulls!
      • Let’s Go Cue
    • Guide 14: Dominance and Aversives
      • Dispelling the Myth – Different Dogs Learn in Different Ways
      • Why we don’t use Aversives
      • The Dangers of Aversives
      • Alpha Dog Myths
      • Dominance in Dogs – An Easy Read
      • Choke/Check Chains – What’s the Problem?
      • Links to the Dominance Myth
      • TV Dog Trainers Aren’t Magicians
      • Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
      • But it Worked for my Dog!
      • Dominance Quiz – Just for Fun!
    • Guide 15: Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Trainers/Behaviourists to follow online, and other Facebook Pages
      • UK – Associations you can Trust to Find a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist Outside of the UK
      • Courses – How to Become a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Puppy Classes – How to Recognise a Good One
      • Fear-Free Vets
    • Guide 16: Training/Behaviour Solutions
      • Clicker Training – The Basics
      • Motivators and Reinforcers – My Dog Doesn’t Take Treats
      • Ask the Admin – Q & A Chat Thread
      • Teaching a Down on Cue
      • Teaching a Retrieve to Hand
      • Digging
      • Frustrated Greeter
      • Chasing/Lunging at Cars
      • Desensitising to Car Journeys
      • Travelling, including Flying, with your Dog
      • Reacting to Kissing and Cuddling
      • Coprophagia (Poo Eating)
      • Four on the Floor – Preventing Jumping Up
      • Jumping in Excitement at Visitors
      • Begging
      • Counter Surfing
      • Door Dashing
    • Guide 17: Older Dogs
      • Caring for the Older Dog
      • Common Ailments in the Older Dog
      • The End of the Road
      • Do Dogs Mourn?
      • Discussion Thread – Grieving
    • Guide 18: Useful Information
      • My Dog has been Attacked!
      • Bitch in Season
      • Food Discussion Thread
      • Brain Games
      • Moving to a New House
      • Giving Medication
    • Guide 19: Videos
      • Does your Dog Want to be Petted?
      • Training
      • Counter Conditioning
      • Play
      • Introducing Harness, Collar and Lead
      • Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Especially for Puppies!
      • Clicker Training
      • Calmness and Self-Control
      • Shaping and Targeting
      • Miscellaneous Useful Videos
      • Just for Fun. Adults Only!
    • Guide 20: Podcasts
  • Donations to Charity
  • Links
  • Testimonials
Dog Training Advice and Support
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Book
  • Money Saving Deals
  • Merchandise
  • Articles/Guides
    • Guide 1: Welcome to DTAS
      • Group Rules
      • Complete List of Guides and their Contents
      • How the Group Works
      • How to use the Guides
      • DTAS Website
      • Our Book – Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions
      • Money Saving Deals for DTAS Members
      • Why is DTAS not like Other Facebook Groups?
      • Premium Groups
      • Donations to Charity
      • Why we don’t use Aversives
      • The Sneaky Aversive
      • Quick Fixes
      • The Difference Between ‘No’ and Other Words
      • Management vs Training
      • He’s Perfect, Except…
    • Guide 2: Puppies
      • Before you Get Your Puppy
      • Recommended Reading List
      • Kidnapped from Planet Dog
      • Raising a Puppy
      • Toilet/Potty Training
      • Puppy’s First (and Subsequent) Nights
      • Puppy Biting and Play
      • Puppies and Time
      • Tell me Again – Why can’t I Leave my Puppy Alone?
      • Cry it Out?
      • Puppy Confidence
      • Toilet/Potty Training and Overnight Sleeping – Discussion Thread
      • Puppy Biting – Discussion Thread
      • Crate Training
      • Getting Puppy Used to Being Alone
      • Alone Training – The Next Steps
      • Teaching Self-Control
      • Zoomies!
      • Puppy’s First Walk
      • Socialising your Puppy
      • Socialising: The Good, The Bad and The Consequences
      • Socialising and Social Distancing
      • Introducing a New Puppy to the Family Dog(s)
      • The Lounge is for Lounging
      • Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
      • Prevention of Resource Guarding
      • Games to Play with Your Puppy
      • Choosing a Responsible Breeder
      • Common Errors when using Food in Training
      • Happy Puppy Care
      • Adolescence
      • Before you Get Your Puppy
    • Guide 3: Rescue Dog
      • New Dog? Slow Down!
      • I Got a Shelter/Rescue Dog – Now What?
      • Freedom
      • Caring for Rescued Ex-Street Dogs
      • Trigger Stacking
      • Drax the Wolfhound
    • Guide 4: Recall
      • Teaching a Recall
      • Choosing and Using a Long Line
      • Prey Drive
      • Bite Sized Recall Tips
      • Recall and Prey Drive Discussion Thread
    • Guide 5: Fearful Dogs
      • Working with Fear Issues
      • Reactive Dogs
      • Reactive Dog Myths
      • My Puppy is a Scaredy Cat
      • Secondary Fear Period
      • Trigger Stacking
      • Lead Reactivity and Groups vs Greetings
      • Working with Traumatised Dogs
      • Drax the Wolfhound
      • Noise Phobias and Fireworks
      • Afraid of Visitors
      • Counter Conditioning
      • Counter Conditioning – The Next Steps
      • Desensitisation
      • Behaviour Modification and Medication
      • Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
    • Guide 6: Resource Guarding
      • Prevention of Resource Guarding
      • Resource Guarding Protocol
      • Prevention of Food Guarding
      • Food Aggression and Jess
      • Resource Guarding Owner
    • Guide 7: Behaviour
      • Nip it in the Bud
      • Dogs Hump Because…
      • The Link between Behaviour and a Medical Issue
      • Begin at the Beginning
      • Where do I Start? What Should my Dog Know?
      • My Dog Doesn’t Listen to Me
      • Exercising your Dog’s Mind
      • Shadow or Light Chasing
      • Things that Go Bump in the Night
      • Undesirable Behaviours
      • Humping
      • Muzzle Love
    • Guide 8: Barking
      • Barking in the Car
      • Barking at the TV
      • Barking at Birds/Squirrels
      • Barking at the Neighbour’s Dogs
      • Barking at Family Cats
      • Barking/Crying when Left Alone
      • Barking for Attention
      • The Two-Second Time-Out
      • Top Tips to Reduce Barking
    • Guide 9: Separation Anxiety or Frustration
      • Separation Anxiety – Fact vs Fiction
      • Separation Anxiety – Discussion Thread and Q & A
      • Separation Anxiety – Q & A
      • Preventing Separation-Related Anxiety or Frustration
      • Cry it Out?
      • Crate Training for Separation Anxiety
      • Hatting
      • Doorway to… Enlightenment?
      • The Hokey Cokey Game
      • The ‘Do it by Myself’ Game
    • Guide 10: Multi-Dog/Pet Family
      • Living in a Multi-Dog Household
      • Introducing a New Puppy to the Family Dog(s)
      • Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
      • Introducing a New Dog
      • Dogs and Cats/Small Furries
      • In-House Fighting
    • Guide 11: Dogs and Children/Babies
      • Preparing your Dog for the Arrival of a Baby
      • Pram Training
      • An Excellent Book to Read with your Children
      • The Kids are Alright
      • A Great Little Video from Woodgreen
      • Madeline Gabriel’s Excellent Dogs and Babies Website
      • Mamas, Don’t let your Babies get Magnetized to Dogs
      • Kids and Dogs, from CattleDog Publishing
      • Stop the 77 – Dog Bite Prevention
      • 5 Steps to Living with Babies and Dogs
      • How to Kiss a Dog
      • Liam J. Perk Foundation
      • Family Paws
      • Put the Camera Down
    • Guide 12: Dog Speak
      • Dogs are not Public Property
      • Introduction to Dog Body Language
      • Dog Body Language – What your dog is desperately trying to tell you!
      • What Does a Wagging Tail Mean?
      • Dog-Dog Play
      • Do Dogs Feel Guilt?
      • Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
      • Terriers, Hounds, and Husbands
      • Stress Reduction and Building Independence
      • Dogs Don’t Bite out of the Blue
      • Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
      • Desensitising a Dog to Touch
      • Conditioning to Being Picked Up
      • Why is my Dog Growling when I Pick Him Up?
      • I Speak Doggie
      • Why You Shouldn’t Say No To Your Dog!
      • The Importance of Choice
      • What is a Cue vs. a Command in Dog Training
      • The Importance of No
      • The Trouble with Dog-to-dog Play
      • He Just Wants to Say HI!
    • Guide 13: Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • General Advice Before you Start
      • Teaching a Dog to Walk on a Lead/Leash
      • Walkies Wear: What the Science Says
      • The Problem with Head Collars/Halters
      • Getting your Dog to Love his Harness
      • Does Your Dog Sniff Too Much? Let him
      • Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Who’s Walking Who?
      • Series of Videos on Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Polite Walking Video Series
      • Help! My Dog Pulls!
      • Let’s Go Cue
    • Guide 14: Dominance and Aversives
      • Dispelling the Myth – Different Dogs Learn in Different Ways
      • Why we don’t use Aversives
      • The Dangers of Aversives
      • Alpha Dog Myths
      • Dominance in Dogs – An Easy Read
      • Choke/Check Chains – What’s the Problem?
      • Links to the Dominance Myth
      • TV Dog Trainers Aren’t Magicians
      • Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
      • But it Worked for my Dog!
      • Dominance Quiz – Just for Fun!
    • Guide 15: Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Trainers/Behaviourists to follow online, and other Facebook Pages
      • UK – Associations you can Trust to Find a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist Outside of the UK
      • Courses – How to Become a Trainer/Behaviourist
      • Puppy Classes – How to Recognise a Good One
      • Fear-Free Vets
    • Guide 16: Training/Behaviour Solutions
      • Clicker Training – The Basics
      • Motivators and Reinforcers – My Dog Doesn’t Take Treats
      • Ask the Admin – Q & A Chat Thread
      • Teaching a Down on Cue
      • Teaching a Retrieve to Hand
      • Digging
      • Frustrated Greeter
      • Chasing/Lunging at Cars
      • Desensitising to Car Journeys
      • Travelling, including Flying, with your Dog
      • Reacting to Kissing and Cuddling
      • Coprophagia (Poo Eating)
      • Four on the Floor – Preventing Jumping Up
      • Jumping in Excitement at Visitors
      • Begging
      • Counter Surfing
      • Door Dashing
    • Guide 17: Older Dogs
      • Caring for the Older Dog
      • Common Ailments in the Older Dog
      • The End of the Road
      • Do Dogs Mourn?
      • Discussion Thread – Grieving
    • Guide 18: Useful Information
      • My Dog has been Attacked!
      • Bitch in Season
      • Food Discussion Thread
      • Brain Games
      • Moving to a New House
      • Giving Medication
    • Guide 19: Videos
      • Does your Dog Want to be Petted?
      • Training
      • Counter Conditioning
      • Play
      • Introducing Harness, Collar and Lead
      • Loose Lead/Leash Walking
      • Especially for Puppies!
      • Clicker Training
      • Calmness and Self-Control
      • Shaping and Targeting
      • Miscellaneous Useful Videos
      • Just for Fun. Adults Only!
    • Guide 20: Podcasts
  • Donations to Charity
  • Links
  • Testimonials

Common Ailments in the Older Dog

Information on what you are most likely to see in your older dog.

9 Common Health Problems Senior Dogs Face

Dr Marty Becker, Vetstreet

Canine Arthritis Management

More specific advice for Arthritis

Dog Dementia Help and Support

Eileen Anderson
Loving and caring for a dog with canine cognitive dysfunction

Turning Circles: A Sign of Dementia in Dogs

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