Get your older dog a nice cosy bed and blanket where they can lay. Many young dogs happily sprawl out on the floor to sleep, even hardwood floors. As your dog ages though, they are more likely to become stiff from snoozing on such surfaces. A thick, warm, orthopaedic dog bed provides a lot of joint support and comfort to an aching body.

Provide your dog with better protection from weather extremes as they get older. Discomfort with extreme weather may surface in your dog’s senior years, even if it was never a problem when younger. If your senior dog has limited mobility, ensure everything they need is close by, so they don’t need to climb stairs or travel a long distance to do things like eat food, drink water and go to the toilet.