How to Age-Proof Your Dog
The Art and Science of Successful Canine Aging
Abstract
How to Age-Proof Your Dog: The Art and Science of Successful Canine Aging gives dog owners the information and tools they need to provide proactive and preventative health care starting early in their dog’s life and continuing throughout various stages and ages. In this book, readers are instructed not only how (and why) to do a regular physical examination of their dog's body, but also a regular exam of their dog's breed, behavior, personality - even of their dog's five senses. They are asked to consider why they chose that dog and how the dog fits in with their lifestyle, so that they can choose the right health maintenance goals for their dog. Specific information is provided about the most important things for owners to start young to help their dog become old. Health, activity, sensory and behavior trends in youth, middle age and old age are covered, along with breed-related health problems. How to Age-Proof Your Dog is a guide for dog owners so that they can start, and then keep, their dogs on a smooth, straight road to a successful old age.
Schlagworte
Aging- i–vi Preface i–vi
- 97–106 8 Smell Scentral 97–106
- 117–122 10 Blue Dogs 117–122
- 123–130 11 Provide Purpose 123–130
- 131–140 12 Supply Structure 131–140
- 141–164 13 Practice Prevention 141–164
- 175–180 15 Beware the Creep 175–180
- 181–190 16 Shifting Senses 181–190
- 191–204 17 Turn Up the Volume 191–204
- 205–212 18 Diminishing Returns 205–212
- 213–238 19 Sticky Wickets 213–238
- 239–264 20 Fuzzy Logic 239–264
- 269–274 22 Taking Stock 269–274
- 275–276 23 And Then . . . ? 275–276
- 277–292 Index 277–292
- 293–293 About the Author 293–293