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Behavioral changes in senior dogs: recognition, explanation, and tips
It often seems to happen suddenly. Your older dog no longer wants to walk the usual route. Or he keeps standing when you ask him to sit. Maybe he responds more slowly to your voice, or seems to have suddenly forgotten cues he’s known for years. And then you might think: “Is he just becoming a bit stubborn in his old age?”
That thought is very understandable, and also very familiar to many people with an aging dog. But the truth is: behind that ‘stubbornness’ usually lies something else. In this blog, we’ll look at the real reasons behind changing behavior in older dogs — and how you, as an owner, can best deal with it.
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