Joint Supplements

Dasuquin Review: Six Months of Daily Chews for an 11-Year-Old Lab
Joint Health

Dasuquin Review: Six Months of Daily Chews for an 11-Year-Old Lab

Six months of daily Dasuquin chews for an 11-year-old Lab named Maple. What I noticed, what I didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.

Dasuquin vs Cosequin: Which Joint Chew Fits a Big Senior Dog
Joint Health

Dasuquin vs Cosequin: Which Joint Chew Fits a Big Senior Dog

A retired PE teacher's honest comparison after watching her 11-year-old Lab on both. No vet claims, just what she saw.

10 Reasons Glucosamine Helps Senior Dog Joints
Senior Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons Glucosamine Helps Senior Dog Joints

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab, Maple.

The Chew That Got Maple Back on the Porch Steps
Senior Dog Joint Health

The Chew That Got Maple Back on the Porch Steps

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab.

How to Ease Senior Dog Stiffness With a Joint Supplement
Senior Dog Joint Health

How to Ease Senior Dog Stiffness With a Joint Supplement

A retired PE teacher's step-by-step routine for helping an 11-year-old Lab move easier, from the first morning dose to the six-week check-in.

Dasuquin Honest Review: What It Did and Did Not Fix
Joint Health

Dasuquin Honest Review: What It Did and Did Not Fix

A retired PE teacher's honest six-month account of Nutramax Laboratories Dasuquin for her 11-year-old Lab, including the mornings it didn't help.

Orthopedic Beds

JOYELF Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: Months of Nightly Use With a Stiff Lab
Senior Dog Joint Health

JOYELF Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: Months of Nightly Use With a Stiff Lab

A retired PE teacher's long-term notes on the JOYELF orthopedic dog bed after months of nightly use with her 11-year-old Lab.

JOYELF vs BarkBox Orthopedic Bed for Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Joint Health

JOYELF vs BarkBox Orthopedic Bed for Senior Dogs

Two orthopedic beds, three weeks with Maple, and one clear winner for big senior dogs.

10 Reasons an Orthopedic Bed Helps Senior Dog Hips
Senior Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons an Orthopedic Bed Helps Senior Dog Hips

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab on why a good orthopedic bed earns its spot in the living room.

Maple Stopped Groaning Every Morning After This Bed
Senior Dog Joint Health

Maple Stopped Groaning Every Morning After This Bed

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab.

How to Pick an Orthopedic Bed for an Arthritic Dog
Senior Dog Joint Health

How to Pick an Orthopedic Bed for an Arthritic Dog

A retired PE teacher's plain-spoken guide to choosing a bed that actually helps a stiff, older dog rest easier.

JOYELF Dog Bed Honest Review for Older Labs
Dog Beds

JOYELF Dog Bed Honest Review for Older Labs

Six months with the JOYELF orthopedic bed and an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What held up, what did not, and what I wish I had known before I bought it.

Car and Couch Ramps

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Review: Six Months With a Senior Dog
Senior Dog Joint Health

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Review: Six Months With a Senior Dog

Six months with the PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp, told from a retired PE teacher's front porch in Lexington, Kentucky.

PetSafe Ramp vs Dog Steps for Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Mobility

PetSafe Ramp vs Dog Steps for Senior Dogs

A retired PE teacher compares the PetSafe Happy Ride Folding Dog Ramp with a set of dog steps after months of watching her 11-year-old Lab navigate both.

10 Reasons a Dog Ramp Protects Senior Dog Joints
Senior Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons a Dog Ramp Protects Senior Dog Joints

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab on why a PetSafe ramp earns its spot by the porch steps.

No More Lifting Maple Into the Car
Senior Dog Mobility

No More Lifting Maple Into the Car

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab.

How to Get a Senior Dog Into the Car With a Ramp
Senior Dog Care

How to Get a Senior Dog Into the Car With a Ramp

A step-by-step routine for getting a stiff-hipped senior dog into the car, from a retired PE teacher who has done it every day for months.

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Honest Review
Senior Dog Mobility

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Honest Review

What nobody tells you about the PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp, from a retired PE teacher who has used one with her 11-year-old Lab for six months.

Rear-Support Slings

LOOBANI Dog Sling Review: Rear Support for a Lab With Weak Hips
Senior Dog Joint Health

LOOBANI Dog Sling Review: Rear Support for a Lab With Weak Hips

Six months of daily use on an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What the LOOBANI sling actually does, what it doesn't, and who should skip it.

LOOBANI Sling vs Full Body Lift Harness for Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Sling vs Full Body Lift Harness for Senior Dogs

Two ways to help an older dog up the porch steps. Here is what I learned testing both with my 11-year-old Lab.

10 Reasons a Rear Support Sling Helps Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Care

10 Reasons a Rear Support Sling Helps Senior Dogs

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab on why a rear support sling earns its place by the back door.

The Sling That Gave Maple Her Walks Back
Senior Dog Mobility

The Sling That Gave Maple Her Walks Back

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab.

How to Help a Senior Dog With Weak Back Legs Using a Sling
Senior Dog Mobility

How to Help a Senior Dog With Weak Back Legs Using a Sling

A retired PE teacher shares the five-step routine she uses with her 11-year-old Lab, Maple, to make stairs, car rides, and walks easier when the back legs get weak.

LOOBANI Dog Sling Honest Review
Senior Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Sling Honest Review

What nobody tells you about the LOOBANI dog sling, from a retired PE teacher who used it daily with her 11-year-old Lab.

Non-Slip Paw Grips

DOK TigerToes Review: Non-Slip Socks for a Lab on Hardwood
Senior Dog Mobility

DOK TigerToes Review: Non-Slip Socks for a Lab on Hardwood

Six months of daily wear on an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What helped, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.

DOK TigerToes Socks vs Paw Wax for Slippery Floors
Senior Dog Mobility

DOK TigerToes Socks vs Paw Wax for Slippery Floors

A retired PE teacher compares DOK TigerToes Socks and paw wax for slippery floors, based on six months with her 11-year-old Lab.

10 Reasons Non-Slip Socks Help Senior Dog Mobility
Senior Dog Mobility

10 Reasons Non-Slip Socks Help Senior Dog Mobility

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab on why non-slip socks earn their keep on hardwood floors.

Maple Stopped Sliding on the Kitchen Floor
Senior Dog Mobility

Maple Stopped Sliding on the Kitchen Floor

Honest notes from a retired PE teacher and her 11-year-old Lab.

How to Stop a Senior Dog Slipping on Hardwood With Grip Socks
Senior Dog Mobility

How to Stop a Senior Dog Slipping on Hardwood With Grip Socks

Maple slipped on our kitchen floor twice in one week. Here is the exact five-step routine I used with DOK TigerToes grip socks to give her traction on hardwood, with honest notes on what worked and what did not.

DOK TigerToes Honest Review for Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Mobility

DOK TigerToes Honest Review for Senior Dogs

What nobody tells you about non-slip dog socks, from a retired PE teacher who tried them on her 11-year-old Lab for six months.

All Reviews

Dasuquin Review: Six Months of Daily Chews for an 11-Year-Old Lab
Joint Health

Dasuquin Review: Six Months of Daily Chews for an 11-Year-Old Lab

Six months of daily Dasuquin chews for an 11-year-old Lab named Maple. What I noticed, what I didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.

Dasuquin Honest Review: What It Did and Did Not Fix
Joint Health

Dasuquin Honest Review: What It Did and Did Not Fix

A retired PE teacher's honest six-month account of Nutramax Laboratories Dasuquin for her 11-year-old Lab, including the mornings it didn't help.

JOYELF Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: Months of Nightly Use With a Stiff Lab
Senior Dog Joint Health

JOYELF Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: Months of Nightly Use With a Stiff Lab

A retired PE teacher's long-term notes on the JOYELF orthopedic dog bed after months of nightly use with her 11-year-old Lab.

JOYELF Dog Bed Honest Review for Older Labs
Dog Beds

JOYELF Dog Bed Honest Review for Older Labs

Six months with the JOYELF orthopedic bed and an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What held up, what did not, and what I wish I had known before I bought it.

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Review: Six Months With a Senior Dog
Senior Dog Joint Health

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Review: Six Months With a Senior Dog

Six months with the PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp, told from a retired PE teacher's front porch in Lexington, Kentucky.

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Honest Review
Senior Dog Mobility

PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp Honest Review

What nobody tells you about the PetSafe Happy Ride Ramp, from a retired PE teacher who has used one with her 11-year-old Lab for six months.

LOOBANI Dog Sling Review: Rear Support for a Lab With Weak Hips
Senior Dog Joint Health

LOOBANI Dog Sling Review: Rear Support for a Lab With Weak Hips

Six months of daily use on an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What the LOOBANI sling actually does, what it doesn't, and who should skip it.

LOOBANI Dog Sling Honest Review
Senior Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Sling Honest Review

What nobody tells you about the LOOBANI dog sling, from a retired PE teacher who used it daily with her 11-year-old Lab.

DOK TigerToes Review: Non-Slip Socks for a Lab on Hardwood
Senior Dog Mobility

DOK TigerToes Review: Non-Slip Socks for a Lab on Hardwood

Six months of daily wear on an 11-year-old Lab with stiff hips. What helped, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.

DOK TigerToes Honest Review for Senior Dogs
Senior Dog Mobility

DOK TigerToes Honest Review for Senior Dogs

What nobody tells you about non-slip dog socks, from a retired PE teacher who tried them on her 11-year-old Lab for six months.

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