Your best friend also ages: discover how

It is very possible that throughout these days you have encountered an interesting work that a Massachusetts photographer has been carrying out for almost 20 years.

Her name is Amanda Jones , and his project bears the interesting title of "Dog Years Faithful Friends Then and Now." In it, what he has done is photograph a series of dogs over time so we can see the before and after of our beloved pets .Because they, our dogs also age even if we barely notice.

During this beautiful project, Amanda herself lost her pet, Lily, so somehow We can also see these photographs as a small tribute to all those friends that we have also lost.

Our dogs and the inevitable passage of time

«How old is my dog? Well, I don't know, not much, about 12 or 13 years.» That moment, that moment in which we remember the age of our animals and we are aware that time for them passes more quickly to ours, we give ourselves he says that a decade is really for them a lifetime , and moreover, they are now entering old age.

Your best friend also ages: discover how

And no, we realize, because they don't get wrinkles, no They need glasses or headphones, but every day they are losing power.And despite the fact that their hair does not graze like ours, that they do not complain about how their bones hurt when they sit, or how badly they are doing that knee arthritis , we must bear in mind that they too must «retire» from those long excursions , from running behind the balls, going up and down stairs as quickly as possible.

This project led ac Abo for an American photograph shows us the brightness of adorable youth in those puppies, and the wise and admirable look of that dogs that have reached maturity in our company. They seem happy, no doubt, they carry the expression who lives a placid life and has a good family , and that is the important thing.

Now, you may wonder how we can notice that our dogs grow older, and which are usually the first indications.Here are a few clues that can help us to take it into account:

Your best friend also ages: discover how

They are no longer as aware of the stimuli as before.The barking of a dog away from home may not make them reacting so fast, moreover, we may call them "lazy and clueless", but in reality, may have lost hearing .

A problem with larger dogs is the hips .Bone wear is usually evident in this area, hence you see them walking with the lower leg area a little lower.sit down, they usually emit long sighs of tiredness.

They don't digest the food so well, from there they need special food.

Attend your eyes .If you look more opaque than normal, you may have cataracts.

You will see that every day you they tire more, they are not so fast anymore and they grunt when you touch them , when they bother you too much.They stop having as much desire as before to go out to play.How can we favor the longevity of our dear friends?
If there is something we would like our pets to live as long as we do, however, you know that this is not possible, hence it is interesting to have in have some simple tips to get you t Engan a long and full life, provided it is within our means.
- Dogs have emotions, treat them like another member of the family Never make the mistake of leaving him aside when you see him older, bringing a new puppy home.Dogs clearly feel when they are put aside and when we no longer lend them so much attention.
- Follow the same routines with them where the walks are never missing.
- Take care of their food with the most appropriate feed for the characteristics of your dog.Keep in mind that the body of our pets is not the same as ours, hence, we should not make the mistake of giving them any whim that we are eating, like candy or candy.
- Establish regular visits with his veterinarian.Even if your dog detects him, the help of a professional will always allow us, as far as possible, to get them to live longer.
Make your dogs happy every day just like they do with you.And remember, that they grow older and leave us, is part of life, but remember that in reality, dogs don't die, they sleep p pha always in your heart

If you liked this article, discover the story of the dog that took care of a disabled cat.Adorable!

Image: Amanda Jones

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