DOG CARE

Dog Years

Ask most people how to determine a dog’s age in human years, and they’ll probably say, “Multiply by seven.” However, this method is inaccurate, and more so the older a dog gets. For a twelve year-old dog, the result could be off by over twenty years. Multiplying by seven only comes close while a dog is four and a half years old. Read more

Senior Dogs and Cushing’s Disease

I have a Schnauzer, Pongo, who is 7 or 8 years old. He is a rescue dog, therefore his age is a guesstimate. He was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease a year ago and is on Lysodren 500 mg three times a week. He is also checked every six weeks with a loading dose and follow-up blood work. Pongo still pants and drinks excessive amounts of water. Read more

Puppy Annoying Old Dog with Play Behavior

Dear Cesar, I have a thirteen-year-old male Boston Terrier and a four-month-old female Boston Terrier. The older dog, Higgins, seems to accept the puppy, Tessa, most of the time, except for when she wants to play with him. He does not like for her to run at him or jump on him. Read more

Introducing Puppy to Older Dogs

Dear Cesar, Hi there. I have a question. I have a stable pack of three older adults. Since they are getting so old, my husband and I want to add a puppy. We have babysat the puppy of a friend for a weekend, and our dogs hate puppies. Read more