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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Sarah Lumley

Pet owners should teach old dogs new tricks to keep them mentally stimulated, experts say

Animal experts say it really is possible to teach an old dog new tricks – and it is important to do so in order to keep them mentally stimulated as they reach old age.

Other things you should be doing to look after your elderly dog monitoring their diet to make sure they are eating well, tailoring their daily exercise to suit their age – and simply enjoying quality time together, and taking plenty of photos and videos.

Meanwhile, things to avoid as your dog ages include assuming that just because they are getting older, they no longer want to play or be active.

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