Growing Old Gracefully

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Last week I shared how I was transitioning our 10 year old dog, Dodger, over to Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind food. This food is specially formulated to increase cognitive awareness in dogs ages 7 and up. It just makes sense, after all puppies have special puppy food because their nutritional needs are different, and so are the needs of senior dogs.

As dogs age the glucose metabolism in their brain begins to change, which can effect many areas, like memory, learning and decision making. Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind contains enhanced botanical oils which promote memory, attention and trainability. The biggest difference we have noticed in Dodger is that he seems to have more patience.  We have a younger dog, Ziggy, who can be quite demanding. Dodger has been much more willing to actually play, and less likely to just go and hide from Ziggy’s attention.

Dodger helped us make a GoPro video that shows some of the fall outdoor activities that he has been enjoying lately. It is important to us to keep Dodger active, because it is so much fun to go on hikes or go to the lake with him.  He loves being outside, and he gets so excited when he gets to explore and run. In the video you can see him play, explore the woods, visit the lake and drop by the local dog park. Check it out!

We want to do everything we can to keep Dodger active and happy, because he is one of the most important members of our family. When he was younger we were more strict with him, but now that he is older we kind of spoil him! He used to be not allowed on the furniture, but now we let him curl up and sleep on my daughter’s bed, while she is away at college. A special food that is just for him is one more way we can spoil him in his old age!

If you’d like to try Purina Pro Plan for your senior dog check out the deals at PetSmart. If you Spend $10 on any Purina Pro Plan Dry Dog or Cat Food* at PetSmart between 8/31 and 10/4, you can save $10 on your next Purina Pro Plan Dry Food purchase, 14-lb. or more, on or before 11/1. *Subject to availability. Transaction total is after discounts and before taxes.

Visit PetSmart to learn more. What are some of the outdoor activities your and your dog enjoy sharing together?