Life With Old Dogs Podcast
Hi, I’m Dawn.
I’m the creator of Life With Old Dogs and the founder of Woody’s Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary.
For years, my life has revolved around caring for aging dogs — especially senior German Shepherds who needed safety, stability, compassion, and a place to simply grow old in peace.
What started as a deep love for older dogs eventually became something much bigger.
Life With Old Dogs was created as a space to share the real-life experiences, lessons, heartbreaks, humor, and meaningful moments that come with loving and caring for senior dogs.
Because life with old dogs isn’t always polished or perfect.
It’s muddy paws, medications, mobility issues, reusable diapers, special diets, grief, laughter, exhaustion, loyalty, and unconditional love — often all at the same time.
I’m also a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, and nutrition plays a major role in my care philosophy for senior dogs. I believe food can be a powerful tool in supporting comfort, mobility, digestion, energy, and overall quality of life as dogs age.
A large part of my daily life involves preparing home-cooked meals, toppers, and supportive nutrition for the dogs in my care, using simple, practical approaches people can realistically incorporate into their everyday lives.
Through blogs, podcasts, videos, courses, and storytelling, I share what I’ve learned from living alongside aging dogs and navigating the emotional and physical realities of senior dog care.
My goal is simple:
to help people give their older dogs the happiest, healthiest, safest, and most comfortable life possible.
I believe senior dogs still deserve adventure.
They still deserve joy.
They still deserve dignity.
And they still deserve to be deeply loved.
When I’m not creating content for Life With Old Dogs, I’m caring for the residents of Woody’s Place, working behind the scenes on sanctuary life, and continuing to build a peaceful life surrounded by animals and nature here in Pennsylvania.
Thank you for being here and for loving old dogs, too.
— Dawn
You can listen to the #Lifewitholddogs podcast at
https://www.wpsgss.org/lifewitholddogspodcast and on all podcast platforms.
#LifeWithOldDogs media supports Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary.
Life With Old Dogs Podcast
Why It's Important to Keep Your Older German Shepherd Mentally Stimulated
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Just because your German Shepherd is older doesn't necessarily mean he wants to lay around all day, letting life pass him by.
And you shouldn't want that for him either because it's not healthy.
Our older German Shepherds get bored doing the same thing day after day, week after week. And like us, they look forward to a little diversity in their day that provides them with mental stimulation.
This could be something as simple as a walk around the block, a "snifari" along a creek, or playing a game with treats with your dog on his bed.
These are all simple acts that get your older German Shepherd's neurons firing, which will benefit him in many ways.
Why does it matter if your older German Shepherd is mentally stimulated or not?
Like us, our older German Shepherds are prone to boredom if every day is the same. If monotony continues, depression can set in, and if that's not enough, lack of mental stimulation can promote canine cognitive dysfunction (Doggie Dementia).
You can read all about that here >>>>
https://www.wpsgss.org/post/canine-cognitive-dysfunction-otherwise-known-as-dog-dementia-is-a-real-issue
If you have an older German Shepherd who has mobility issues, there are still ways you can help keep him mentally stimulated. You can read more about it here. >>>>
https://www.wpsgss.org/post/five-tips-for-keeping-your-physically-disabled-dog-mentally-stimulated
Give a listen to the podcast to find out more.
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