• 💪 How you can help prevent muscle wasting in your dog

• 👴 Common signs of aging in dogs

• ✨ Ways collagen can help restore your youth

• 🦴 Meet Clover, our DOTD

• ❤️ A special word from our pups

Did you know…?

Joke: Why did the cowboy purchase a dachshund?

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As our dogs age, their muscle mass and strength can decrease. This is called muscle wasting or muscle atrophy. The main causes are lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, medical issues, or injury. Muscle wasting can target specific muscle groups, creating weakness and decreased mobility.

We don’t want our dogs to be in pain or discomfort. If you have concerns that this is happening to your dog, get them in for a vet’s visit. There are treatment plans to help address the underlying issues. Vets can connect them with a physical therapist for dogs or prescribe medication to stop the muscle wasting.

Dog owners can take some steps to help prevent muscle wasting in their pups. They can keep them active and ensure they receive daily exercise. They can also ensure their diet is well-balanced and they are getting their nutrients. There are some factors that are unavoidable, like age and changes in hormones, so it’s good to talk to your vet as well.

Depending on their size, dogs might start showing signs of aging as early as five, but it’s around eight for most. Larger dogs will age sooner than smaller dogs. Both genetic and environmental factors impact their aging process.

Many dog owners first notice signs in their appearance. Their fur might grow lighter and more gray. This often happens first in their muzzle area. Dogs may get cloudy eyes. You might notice a reduction in their energy levels and desire to play. Older dogs tend to sleep more and lose their muscle mass and agility.

It’s also important to note that some breeds naturally have gray hair as puppies throughout their life, so that’s not the only sign that your dog is getting older. But once they get to a certain age, it’s easier to spot that they aren’t quite the rambunctious pup they used to be. Keep them active and well-fed to stay healthy as long as possible.

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Clover has been busy this summer checking on all of her plants. Every morning, she goes outside and does her rounds. The plants have been growing in the backyard for about as long as the family has had Clover, and she takes her role as garden keeper very seriously.

Clover’s mom was a stray and was brought into foster care while pregnant. Clover and her 2 siblings were born shortly after and found great families. Now, she is three years old and living her best life. We think your yard is gorgeous, Clover!

Welcome back! We could hardly wait all weekend to see you again.

We’ve made sure to tell our humans to pack in some extra love in this edition of Daily Dig because us dogs know how hard it can be to start the week back up.

Luckily, we think it’s all smooth sailing from here, especially when you start your mornings off with Daily Dig.

See you back tomorrow,

Stitcher, Minnie, & Finnegan 🐾

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