Senior Dog Care & Training

Keep older dogs happy, comfortable and learning: aging signs, vet partnerships, low-impact exercise, home adaptations, cognitive health, sensory loss and end-of-life care.

A Intermediate course for adult dog owners. Each of the 9 lessons explains one skill in plain language, lists key takeaways, gives you a step-by-step training session to run with your dog (with troubleshooting tips) and ends with a 5-question quiz that explains every answer.

What you will learn

1. When Is a Dog a Senior?
2. Partnering with Your Vet
3. Low-Impact Exercise
4. Adapting Your Home
5. Training Senior Dogs
6. Cognitive Health
7. Hearing and Vision Loss
8. Nutrition, Teeth and Comfort Care
9. Quality of Life and Saying Goodbye

Lessons take about 15 minutes to read, plus short daily practice sessions. All methods are reward-based and humane: no pain, fear or intimidation. Pass every quiz to earn your certificate of completion. Course content is general education and is not a substitute for advice from your veterinarian or a qualified behaviour professional who has met your dog.