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.

Did Someone Say Cake? We Did! And Here's A Quick and Easy Recipe That Will Thrill Your Fur Friend

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

This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. "Does your senior...

Jan 4, 20214 min read

Eleven years ago, my senior German Shepherd, Woody, who had Degenerative Myelopathy, got a much-needed canine wheelchair.....and he hated...

Oct 16, 20204 min read