EP #34: BOOK: "The Senior Dog Wellness Guide." AUTHOR: Sally Gutteridge

Send us a text Lisa is joined by Sally Gutteridge to talk about her book, The Senior Dog Wellness Guide. Sally Gutteridge is a writer, obsessed with the welfare and wellbeing of dogs.As an ex-military dog trainer, former instructor of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and long term rescuer Sally has devoted her life to canine education and getting the right dog focussed information to as many people as possible. Investigating and interpreting the most up to date science on how dogs live and learn is vital to the welfare of dogs and the accurate, empathetic knowledge of their guardians. Within a successful partnership and an excellent team Sally provides top quality education through Canine Principles Ltd at www.canineprinciples.com Sally lives in rural Cumbria UK with an ever patient husband and 4 rescued terriers. Book Description: Life with an older dog is amazing. If we meet our dogs when they are bouncing, enthusiastic youngsters and watch them get stiff and steady, ageing seems to happen quickly and brutally. Yet, loving an older dog is the sweetest thing in the world, they know our every movement and we know theirs. Their eyes get foggy and they might need a little extra light for that midnight toilet break. They might do odd things like lie on a hard floor when surrounded by expensive memory foam beds. The older dog might be going deaf, or simply ignoring you; leaving you wondering which it is. The sugar nose years are amazing times. They are easily as precious as puppyhood. The dog we have shared our homes with for many years, becomes the blood in our veins and the beat of our hearts. What do we watch out for though, how can we tell our dogs are healthy and happy? What can we do to keep them active and contented? You will learn: How dogs made it so easily into our homes and hearts Why nutrition is so important to health. How to monitor your dog’s health and why to keep records. Mental stimulation games and why we should play them. How to check your dog’s vital signs at home. How to manage aches and pains, when medication may be needed and how supplements and therapies can help. Signs of common age related illness. How to manage and monitor your dog’s life quality. This book will help you provide the best possible care to your older dog, it will help you appreciate their quirks and give you tips of what to look out for. The guide is a handbook that will warm your heart and give you practical advice about the forever friend who shares your sofa and your life!