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The Senior Dog Story That Turned Into a Children's Book
Description
Have you ever looked at your dog and realized… they’re not young anymore?
The jumps are slower. The stairs feel risky. Their eyes don’t see the world the same way they used to.
In this episode, Em sits down with Elizabeth to talk about life with her senior dog Charlie—from cataracts and custom dog glasses to TPLO surgery and learning how to adapt their home and routines with care. It’s a gentle reminder that growing older isn’t something to fix—it’s something we support with love.
Press play if you want to show up for your dog in this season with more patience, creativity, and heart.
Grab your copy of Charlie Gets Glasses on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3S4DrdP
Follow Charlie and his journey on Instagram: @charlie.the.shorkie
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Email em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com to get in touch with Em
This podcast explores real life with dogs — including dog behavior, reactivity, dog anxiety, stress in dogs, fearful dogs, and everyday training challenges. It’s for dog parents who are overwhelmed navigating life with dogs and want a clearer understanding of their dog, practical support, and a stronger bond while creating a calmer daily life with their dogs. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog body language, dog communication, dog food and behavior, gut health, dog wellness, enrichment for dogs, dog enrichment activities, routines, dog lifestyle, and regulation — so life with your dog can feel calmer, more manageable, and more sustainable. Hosted by a dog trainer, canine nutrition coach, and retired vet tech, the show blends training, nutrition, and enrichment to support and bond with sensitive, anxious, pure-bred, and rescue dogs at home and in real life.
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