Guides

Older Weimaraners

Helping an older Weimaraner stay comfortable, busy and well cared for in the later years.

An older Weimaraner can still enjoy a full life, and this section is about helping the later years go well: what tends to change, how to adapt your home and routine, and how to work with your vet along the way.

Health questions about an older dog belong with your vet, and these guides say when to ask. The hardest subjects, such as quality of life and saying goodbye, will appear here only after a vet has checked them.

• The senior Weimaraner: when "senior" starts, what changes, and how to adapt without slowing life downAAHA defines a senior dog as one in the last quarter of its expected lifespan. What changes for an older Weimaraner, what need not, and what to ask your vet.
• Home adaptations for an older Weimaraner: floors, stairs, beds, cars and the gardenSmall changes keep an older Weimaraner comfortable and safe: grip on slippery floors, a lower step into the car, a supportive bed. A room-by-room checklist.