Senior Dog Support: Comfort-First Care,
Quality Of Life Considerations, Enrichment Prescriptions.

Health & Physical Needs

• Mobility issues (arthritis, stiffness, trouble with stairs, jumping in the car)

• Pain management (spotting pain signs, advocating with vets)

• Incontinence or house soiling

• Changes in appetite or weight management

• Hearing and vision loss adaptations

• Dental disease or trouble eating

Behaviour & Emotional Wellbeing

• Anxiety increasing with age (noise, separation, or nighttime anxiety)

• Cognitive decline (confusion, pacing, sundowning, forgetting)

• Reactivity or irritability due to pain/sensory decline

• Withdrawal or clinginess

• Boredom or frustration from reduced activity

Lifestyle & Enrichment

• Finding safe, gentle ways to exercise and enrich them

• Adapting the home for comfort

• Creating new routines when walks aren’t possible

• Supporting them to stay engaged and mentally stimulated

End-of-Life Support

• Quality of life tracking (how to know when it’s “time”)

• Palliative care options

• Euthanasia planning and aftercare

• Navigating anticipatory grief and making memories

Hi, I’m Nat. I specialise in helping guardians care for senior dogs with empathy and expertise. I provide guidance on behaviour, health, and comfort strategies, helping families feel confident in making decisions that honour their dog’s quality of life, to better understand their changing needs, and keep them as comfortable and content as possible.