| Have you noticed that your dog is beginning to age, | | | | plus it contains the same essential vitamins and |
| and normal every day activities are becoming more | | | | nutrients that dogs need. |
| and more difficult? If this is the case with your dog, | | | | Keep an eye on children when they are around your |
| then you'll be happy to know that there are a | | | | aging dog because a lot of times children like to feed |
| number of things you can do to keep him happy and | | | | them whatever they can. This obviously is not helpful |
| healthy as he goes through the aging process. | | | | when you're trying to control your dog's diet so try |
| One of the first things you'll want to monitor is your | | | | to prevent this type of activity. |
| dogs weight. Is he showing signs of obesity in his old | | | | Water is also a very important part of your dog's |
| age? If so, you'll want to change his diet in order to | | | | every day life and you want to always have plenty |
| get him back to a healthy weight if you want to | | | | of water available for your dog to drink. Consider |
| avoid complications such as diabetes, arthritis, joint | | | | keeping water in a few areas of the house or |
| pain, and more. | | | | outside of the house so that your aging dog can |
| You can keep your dogs weight in check by | | | | easily get a drink when he wants to. |
| eliminating treats or greatly reducing the number of | | | | Take your dog on daily walks. This activity is so |
| treats that are given to him. It's OK to give him a | | | | important for an aging dog because it helps circulation |
| treat once in a while, but too many is not good. You'll | | | | and can also help the digestion process. Not only that, |
| also want to make sure that he is getting a healthy | | | | it helps keep your dog physically fit and may help |
| amount of food every day and not getting fed too | | | | stretch out sore, aching muscles. |
| much. | | | | Aging can be a tough process for your dog or any |
| When your dog gets older, his teeth will become | | | | pet for that matter. If you want to make sure that |
| more and more weak which will make it harder for | | | | your dog is healthy and happy during his or her aging |
| him to eat dry dog food. When this becomes clear to | | | | process, then keep these few things in mind and |
| you then you can consider changing to a canned | | | | you'll be just fine. |
| food. Canned food is much easier for dogs to eat, | | | | |