Heart Disease in Geriatric Dogs

October 31, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

By William T. Testerman, DVM Lub dub, lub, dub, lub dub, is the sound of a dog’s heart, as it contracts 70 to 120 beats a minute for its entire life. It is one of the first muscles to contract during development in the uterus and the last to quiver as life ends. The heart…

Babies, Small Children and Old Dogs

October 24, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

  Two songs—“Teach Your Children” and “Respect”—are going through my head right now as I sit here thinking about what I want to say in this blog. The #2 reason given by people who contact Old Dog Haven asking us to help them re-home their senior dog is that the dog is having problems with…

From Cone to Comfort

October 17, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

By Tonya Kniest My first Old Dog Haven Final Refuge foster, Lizzy, went over the bridge in February. With my pending trip across the state for my college commencement ceremony, I knew I had to wait until May to bring another dog into my life. The very weekend following graduation, I asked ODH Director Judith…

Old Dog Haven’s 12th Dogs

October 10, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

Old Dog Haven has quite a strong contingent of Seahawks fans. And not just the people. We have six dogs that are named for Seahawks players, and even though it’s not quite a full team we’ve contacted Pete Carroll to let him know that our gang is ready and willing if they’re needed. I thought…

Denial Isn’t Just a River in Egypt

October 3, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

  Several months ago I wrote about the importance of planning ahead in the event that you’re no longer able to care for your companion animal. This week I want to extend that thought to point out the importance of monitoring whatever plan is chosen because in some cases, as is true in this story,…

So Much Joy

September 26, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

  My idea of a good time is to be around dogs. Whether it’s walking dogs at the shelter or spending time with my own dogs, being with dogs makes me a happy camper. I especially like spending time with old dogs that were once homeless and are now happy and healthy because they’ve been…

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

September 19, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

Are you up for a story that will make you smile?

Is My Dog in Pain? What to look for and how to listen

September 12, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

By Dr. James St.Clair Dr. James St.Clair is the author of Dogs Don’t Cry, an Amazon #1 Best Seller. 100% of book sales are being donated directly to help senior dogs in rescues who need pain management. He is also the author of the 5-Star Rated Top Dog Health Home Rehabilitation Guides, which provide step-by-step instructions…

Shrinking World Syndrome

September 5, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

(It’s a small world, after all … but it doesn’t have to be!) By Keri Stevenson I ran across this article that Keri Stevenson wrote for an Old Dog Haven newsletter awhile back and thought you might find it interesting and helpful.  It’s a big long, but Keri offers some very specific suggestions in terms…

When Is It Time to Say Goodbye?

August 29, 2016 Life Lessons from Old Dogs

In March I talked about dementia as a viable consideration when you’re facing an end-of-life decision for your dog, but based on the number of inquiries I’m receiving lately about other conditions that might play into your decision I thought it might be helpful if I expanded the conversation and asked you to look at…

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