Sunday, July 31, 2022

Can you teach an Old Dog new tricks?

no

not in this house

not this dog

but Liam can teach his humans new tricks


My first puppy Liam attains 15 on August 1, 2022


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A new trick on us is sleeping everywhere

many moves

sleeping all over

this  paragraph and link address it

“The older they get, the more sleep they need, and that's OK,” says Dr. Rossman. Just like senior citizens need more sleep, an older dog sleeps a lot when compared to their younger counterparts. On the higher end of the scale, a senior dog can sleep up to 18-20 hours a day, 

  How Much Should Senior Dogs Sleep? | BeChewy

 

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trying to intimidate the kitties by his beastly presence
see top photo, middle and right photo on the side 
unsuccessful
the fence is the known barrier to the kitties
 
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rolling over
rollies are slower more focused and sometimes unable to be completed

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Liam is barking much more 

 more consistently and louder

there are reasons

this link presents them

Why Do Dogs Bark More As They Get Older - Wag! 


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circling

pacing 

Geriatric dogs tend to walk back and forth from one spot to another due to anxiety or compulsive behavior.

link

Elderly Dog Pacing - What Does it Mean? 

 

Dogs get old. No matter how much we take care of their health and well-being and do whatever we can to increase their longevity, old age is inevitable. And it will always manifest in different ways. One common behavioral issue in senior dogs is pacing.

Geriatric dogs tend to walk back and forth from one spot to another due to anxiety or compulsive behavior.
























Older Dogs manifesting in different ways



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staring 
mouth open

NOT So NEW  

but more aggressively pursued

hating me in the ccc

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scary eyes

looking a bit demented because of his senior eyes

Lenticular sclerosis or nuclear sclerosis is the medical term for a bluish transparent haze that develops in the lens of the eye in middle-aged to senior dogs. This is considered a normal change in the lens associated with aging, and is observed as a cloudiness or bluish discoloration on the pupil.

link

 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj2k9Xhwbz4AhW0jYkEHTWeDwMQFnoECBoQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvcahospitals.com%2Fknow-your-pet%2Flenticular-sclerosis-in-dogs&usg=AOvVaw1px9zDbPRqRLsDA1UH2Y6a


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eating huge 

there is no satiating Liam

link

Help! My Senior Dog has an Increased Appetite - PatchPuppy.com 

we the parents who never gave him human food now do

he shares in whatever leftovers we have as well as currently consumed meals

 


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panting
thirsting 
 
link
 
 

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 going out multiple times a night
for no reason that we can discern
 


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  the backyard is his playground
walks in the heat are not good
the backyard has kitties and grass  
mice and birds and smells
and a vantage point to yell at other dogs and owners passing by

 
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relaxing
 
 and looking out on the world

 Happy 15th Liam

 Woof, Woof