Senior Dogs, Best Lives: The Four Pillars To Longevity #316 #podcast

Helping senior dogs live their best lives starts with simple, intentional choices that nurture their body, mind, and heart. In this episode, I’m sharing the four pillars that lead to longevity and how they can help your senior dog stay active, confident, and connected as the years go by. You’ll discover how small daily habits can support lasting wellness and create a joyful, purpose-filled life for your dog, one where every stage of aging is celebrated and full of possibility. 🐾Key Episode Moments: 00:00 Why I Created This Episode About Senior Dogs 01:04 What makes a dog “senior”? (It’s not just age!) 02:09 My two senior dogs, Momentum and Swagger. 02:35 Mindset matters - believing your dog can live to 20. 03:53 Pillar 1 - Physical wellness and healthy weight. 08:28 Pillar 2 - Nutrition for energy and longevity. 09:47 Pillar 3 - Emotional connection and joy. 13:25 Pillar 4 - Cognitive functioning and enrichment. 14:28 Special opportunity to join Home School The Dog & Wag Nation. 15:29 A challenge to bring more fulfillment to your senior dog’s life. Join Wag Nation + Home School the Dog: Write to us at [email protected] with the subject line “Connecting with my senior” for a very special opportunity to join us in Wag Nation and Home School the Dog. Resources: 1. Dogs That YouTube Channel - @DogsThat 2. YouTube Playlist: Feeding Dogs, Training Treats, Dog Food, Nutrition and Canine Behavior, Raw Diets with Susan Garrett. - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0ylVCv0BiSj27AeIdObb_q&si=QOwhqPDzbQs4ygUw 3. Podcast Episode 62: 12 Keys to Helping My Dogs Live a Long and Happy Life - https://youtu.be/YZaL_vRTXu4 4. Podcast Episode 106: Consent In Dog Training: The Misuse, Misunderstanding And Misapplication - https://youtu.be/mzoUUJT5eiQ 5. Podcast Episode 314: Dog Enrichment Secrets Part 1: Using Your Dog’s Natural Instincts To Build Variety And Engagement - https://youtu.be/fJUvfrU_zP4 6. Podcast Episode 315: Dog Enrichment Secrets Part 2: 30 Day Enrichment Challenge + Free Planner PDF - https://youtu.be/aBuG1z2oLos 7. Shaped by Dog Podcast - https://dogsthat.com/podcasts/ P.S. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get notifications of new videos! - - - - - - - Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team. Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years. A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained. Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn. - - - - - - - Our Website: https://dogsthat.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGarrettDogAgility/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettDogsThat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogsthat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dogsthat Pinterest: https://pinterest.ca/dogsthatcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/susangarrett There’s always something new happening at Dogs That, so if you’d like to be the first to know, visit our website, register to receive updates, and we'll keep you in the loop. https://dogsthat.com