Stories from the slow lane.

Practical. Honest. Grounded. Real-world writing on caring for senior dogs, from quality of life and mobility to the emotional reality of caregiving.

Turkey Meatball Treats That Our Senior German Shepherd Residents LoVe

Our senior German Shepherds LOVE home-cooked food and treats, and we love knowing exactly what is going into what they are eating! We use...

Aug 11, 20212 min read

The question we get asked most often is, "How do you get all the dogs to get along?" And the answer is.....it takes a lot of work,...

Jul 28, 20211 min read

Who doesn't love a party? And better yet, who doesn't love cake?! Most of us do, and guess what? So does your fur friend! Of course, just...

Jul 22, 20212 min read

Often I am asked, "How do you get all the dogs to get along?" And recently, another person looking to surrender their senior German...

Jul 16, 20215 min read

It's that time of the year, folks, when we here in the United States "let freedom ring" by getting together with family and friends to...

Jul 1, 20212 min read

Check out how much our senior German Shepherd residents LOVE their hard-boiled egg snacks! I hope your pup enjoys these Doggy Deviled...

Jun 2, 20211 min read

We love our dogs. Right? And because we love our dogs, naturally, we want what's best for them. That's how I feel about each and every...

Apr 23, 20213 min read

With so many store-bought treats causing our dogs to become ill due to contaminants such as Salmonella, E Coli, Botulism poisoning,...

Dec 17, 20202 min read