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Weight & diet for senior dogs

Heavier, hungrier, or suddenly picky. Feeding an older body the way it needs now.

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An aging body needs different fuel — and carrying extra weight is hard on old joints. This hub will hold our calm, no-fad guidance on feeding a senior dog well.

What we’re working on

This cluster is in progress. Any sudden change in appetite or weight is worth a vet visit — it’s one of the most useful early signals of how an older dog is doing.

Guides in this hub

Each of these is written from life with my own senior dog, Chief.

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