About MyAgingPet
Plain, practical guidance for owners of senior dogs, from slipping floors to stiff mornings.
Why we write about aging dogs
MyAgingPet exists for the moment you notice your dog hesitating at the stairs, sleeping deeper, or slowing down on walks. Watching a dog age is confusing, and most of the advice online is either vague or alarmist.
We write plain, practical guides for the things you can actually do at home: better traction, warmer beds, safer stairs, calmer routines, and smarter feeding. The guides come from the MyAgingPet editorial team and are built to be veterinarian-aware, which means they follow published guidance from veterinary organizations and point you back to your own vet whenever a change needs an exam.
Browse the guidesCare with heart
Written for owners watching a dog slow down
One editorial team
Every guide is written and checked in-house
Grounded guidance
Built on published veterinary sources
No diagnosis
We never guess at what your dog has
What you'll find here
106 practical guides
Mobility, comfort, home safety, daily care, and nutrition, plus core aging, behavior, and breed-and-size coverage.
Buying guides
What actually matters in ramps, harnesses, beds, and traction mats, so you can compare options without hype.
Three free tools
A senior dog mobility checklist, a home safety checklist, and a care cost calculator, all free to use.
Our promise to you
Every guide is researched against published veterinary guidance, written in plain language, and updated when better information appears. We tell you what we know, what we don't, and when to call your vet.
Accurate
Checked against published veterinary guidance
Trustworthy
Written by our editorial team
Accessible
Plain language, no jargon
How our guides are written and checked
Our editorial standards
Everything published on MyAgingPet goes through the same process, so you can always tell where our advice comes from:
- Grounded in published guidance: We build on material from veterinary organizations and peer-reviewed canine research, not folklore or forum wisdom.
- Honest limits: We do not have veterinarians on staff and do not claim veterinary review of individual articles. Our team writes veterinarian-aware guidance and says plainly when something needs an exam.
- Regular updates: Guides are reviewed on a schedule and updated when new veterinary guidance changes what we recommend.
- Clear attribution: All sources and citations are listed within the article so you can check them yourself.
- Balanced perspective: We present options and trade-offs instead of pushing one product or method.
How a guide gets made
Our guides are written by the MyAgingPet editorial team. Each piece goes through:
- Research: Gathering information from published guidance by veterinary organizations and peer-reviewed canine research.
- Drafting: Writing clear, plain-language steps an owner can actually use at home.
- Editorial review: Checking every claim against the cited sources and editing for accuracy, safety, and clarity.
- Final approval: Senior editor review before publication.
Independence and objectivity
MyAgingPet maintains strict editorial independence. Our content is never influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or affiliate relationships. Product recommendations are based solely on our evaluation of fit, safety, quality, and value for an aging dog.
Where our guidance comes from
Our guides are built on published guidance from veterinary organizations and canine research. These are the kinds of sources we work from.
American Veterinary Medical Association
Companion animal care guidance and position statements from the U.S. veterinary association.
American Animal Hospital Association
Canine life-stage guidelines, including senior care recommendations used by veterinary hospitals.
World Small Animal Veterinary Association
Global small animal veterinary guidance on senior care and wellbeing.
AKC Canine Health Foundation
Funded research on canine aging, mobility, and health.
Morris Animal Foundation
Independent funding for canine health research, including aging and mobility studies.
When to call your veterinarian
Veterinary care disclaimer
The content on MyAgingPet is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a diagnosis and not a substitute for a veterinarian's examination or advice. Contact your vet about any new, persistent, or worsening change in your dog, and never delay veterinary care because of something you have read on this website.
Affiliate disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we believe are safe, useful, and worth the money for an aging dog.