Add YEARS to Your Dog's life

This is our former Chow Chow Yogi Bear. He was 12 years old when he was diagnosed with Cancer and passed away. Whenever we came home, he would be by our doorstep protecting us. As a child I thought he was a magical lion and we would fight off the evils of the world. He was a great dog and we miss him dearly.


As time passes by, our dogs become more than pets, they become family. Even though it's inevitable that our four-legged family members have shorter lifespans, we can add years to their life.

One simple and inexpensive way of adding years to our K9's life is to maintain their dental hygiene. Just brush his/her teeth every time they eat and pay attention to their teeth. If you see some discoloration, abnormal smell, or even lose teeth, take your dog to the vet immediately.

Sometimes we don't have time to brush our dog's teeth after every meal and that's okay, as long as you brush their teeth at night before you go to bed. By brushing your dog's teeth, you are adding years to their life span. According to the American Veterinary Dental College, a disease called "Periodontal Disease" can be very deadly, causing our k9's vital organs to crash and fail. In brushing our dog's teeth, we are getting rid of the bacteria and plaque that would cause Periodontal Disease in later years. So brush brush brush those pearly whites!

Looking after our dog's food intake is another significant way to make our dog's lifespan longer. Feeding our dogs too much causes obesity, which leads to heart problems and like humans, Diabetes. Taking walks with our dogs also helps them keep their weight down.

Do research on your dog. For example if you have a Great Dane, Terrior, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Beagles (and there are many more breeds) suffer from Hip Dyslasia. Even though in some breeds the disease cannot be eliminated, by having a proper diet and exercise can help lessen the chances of having this disease. If your dog is getting older, start giving them joint supplements. Please talk to your vet for more information .