Mental & Emotional Wellbeing

When introducing a new puppy to an older dog, start with separate spaces, a calm meeting on suitable neutral ground, and short supervised visits. Let your senior dog move away, and protect their usual rest and routine. A new pet can bring fresh energy to a senior dog’s life, or fresh stress. The introduction can…

A dog who’s been fine alone for years suddenly can’t handle you leaving the room. That’s senior dog separation anxiety, and it catches a lot of owners off guard. Not because it’s rare. Because it feels backwards — shouldn’t an older dog be calmer, not more anxious? Usually the answer has less to do with…