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No longer social

I have had Rastus, an Australian terrier (or some similar breed) since 2001 when he was 7. He is now 15, a little slower, a little blue tinge over his eyes, hearing not what it was.

Part of my walk takes him past the off-leash area, where there are often lots of dogs. He slows down and then stops as he gets close. He used to be friendly towards other dogs, wagging his tail and they would sniff each other happily.

hyperactive dogs

are there any Calm Down cues you can give a dog? terriers seem to be bundles of energy, which is great (shows they are healthy and happy). but not so great before bedtime. its winter here, and cold and dark when i get home. so he doesnt get walked as often as he should (although i braved the elements last night). how can i calm him down before bed?

dog eyes

my little dog rastus came to me on the same day my dh died. so he is very special to me. he is 12 years old now and is developing cataracts. i would like to see some petzine articles on dealing with this - gradual loss of vision, medical interventions available, and dealing with day to day things with a dog that is slowly going blind.

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