Cosequin Joint Chews

Cosequin Review: Weeks of Daily Use on a 10-Year-Old Lab
Joint Health

Cosequin Review: Weeks of Daily Use on a 10-Year-Old Lab

A practical, weeks-long look at Nutramax Laboratories Cosequin chewable tablets from Marlene Hosack in Ormond Beach, Florida, including what to ask your vet first.

Cosequin vs Dasuquin: Which Joint Chew for a Senior Dog?
Dog Joint Health

Cosequin vs Dasuquin: Which Joint Chew for a Senior Dog?

A practical look at the two most common vet-suggested joint supplements, and how I chose between them for my 10-year-old Lab.

10 Reasons Glucosamine and Chondroitin Are Worth Asking Your Vet About
Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons Glucosamine and Chondroitin Are Worth Asking Your Vet About

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first

The Morning Rudy Hesitated at the Back Steps
Joint Health

The Morning Rudy Hesitated at the Back Steps

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

How to Start a Glucosamine Supplement for Your Senior Dog
Joint Health

How to Start a Glucosamine Supplement for Your Senior Dog

What to know before you buy, what to ask your vet first, and how to give a joint supplement a fair trial. From Marlene Hosack, who has been through it with her 10-year-old Lab.

Cosequin Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It
Joint Health

Cosequin Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

Two years of daily Cosequin chewables with a senior dog: what changed, what didn't, and the questions to ask your vet before you buy.

Green-Lipped Mussel Bites

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Review: A Month with Rudy
Joint Health

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Review: A Month with Rudy

A practical look from Marlene Hosack at what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

Zesty Paws Mussel Bites vs Cosequin: Which Chew Fits a Senior Lab?
Joint Health

Zesty Paws Mussel Bites vs Cosequin: Which Chew Fits a Senior Lab?

A practical comparison of two joint chews from someone who has used both on a 10-year-old Lab, with the honest caveats nobody puts on the label.

10 Reasons Green Lipped Mussel Is Popular for Dog Mobility
Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons Green Lipped Mussel Is Popular for Dog Mobility

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

How a Joint Chew Became Rudy's Favorite Part of the Day
Dog Joint Health

How a Joint Chew Became Rudy's Favorite Part of the Day

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

How to Pick a Green Lipped Mussel Chew for Your Dog
Joint Health

How to Pick a Green Lipped Mussel Chew for Your Dog

A practical look at what to know before you buy a green-lipped mussel chew, and what to ask your vet first.

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Honest Review
Joint Health

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Honest Review

Eight months with Rudy on these green-lipped mussel chews. What changed, what didn't, and the things I'd want you to ask your vet before you buy.

Omega-3 Fish Oil

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Review: Fish Oil for an Older Lab
Joint Health

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Review: Fish Oil for an Older Lab

I started Rudy on Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet about a year ago, after our vet suggested fish oil for his stiff hips and dry coat. Here is what I actually observed over those months, and what I would ask your vet before you start.

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 vs Salmon Oil for Dogs
Joint Health

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 vs Salmon Oil for Dogs

A label-reading comparison from Marlene Hosack, who spent a year testing one of these on her 10-year-old Lab.

10 Reasons Omega-3 Fish Oil Belongs in the Conversation About Senior Dogs
Joint Health

10 Reasons Omega-3 Fish Oil Belongs in the Conversation About Senior Dogs

What I learned putting Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet on Rudy's dinner every night for a year, and what to ask your vet before you do the same.

The Little Bottle in My Fridge That Became Part of Rudy's Routine
Joint Health

The Little Bottle in My Fridge That Became Part of Rudy's Routine

A year with the little bottle in the fridge door, and what actually changed for Rudy.

How to Give Fish Oil to a Dog with Stiff Joints
Joint Health

How to Give Fish Oil to a Dog with Stiff Joints

A practical, step-by-step look at adding fish oil to an older dog's dinner, from someone who did it with her own stiff-hipped Lab and checked with her vet first.

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Honest Review: Worth the Price?
Joint Health

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Honest Review: Worth the Price?

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

Orthopedic Dog Beds

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: A Memory Foam Bed for a Big Senior Lab
Dog Health

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: A Memory Foam Bed for a Big Senior Lab

Ten months with the EHEYCIGA orthopedic XL memory foam bed under a 78-pound senior Lab: what changed, what didn't, and what to ask your vet before you buy.

EHEYCIGA Memory Foam Bed vs a Bolster Bed for Senior Dogs
Dog Beds

EHEYCIGA Memory Foam Bed vs a Bolster Bed for Senior Dogs

Ten months with a stiff senior dog taught me which bed actually helps him get up in the morning.

10 Reasons an Orthopedic Dog Bed Helps a Stiff Senior Dog
Dog Joint Health

10 Reasons an Orthopedic Dog Bed Helps a Stiff Senior Dog

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

Rudy, the Tile Floors, and the Bed He Finally Claimed
Dog Beds

Rudy, the Tile Floors, and the Bed He Finally Claimed

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

How to Choose an Orthopedic Bed for a Large Senior Dog
Dog Beds

How to Choose an Orthopedic Bed for a Large Senior Dog

Five things I checked before buying an orthopedic bed for my 78-pound senior Lab, and what to ask your vet first.

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Honest Review
Dog Beds

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Honest Review

Ten months with Rudy on the EHEYCIGA XL memory foam bed. What I noticed, what I did not, and the questions I would ask your vet before you spend the money.

Rear Lift Harnesses

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Review: Helping a Big Lab on the Back Steps
Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Review: Helping a Big Lab on the Back Steps

A six-month look at the LOOBANI dog lift harness for a 78-pound Lab with stiff hips, from the back-porch steps to the car door.

LOOBANI Lift Harness vs a Rear Support Sling for Large Dogs
Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Lift Harness vs a Rear Support Sling for Large Dogs

Marlene Hosack compared the LOOBANI Lift Harness with a simple rear support sling for her 78-pound Lab. Here is what she learned, and what to ask your vet before you buy either one.

10 Reasons a Lift Harness Can Help a Senior Dog Stay Mobile
Dog Mobility

10 Reasons a Lift Harness Can Help a Senior Dog Stay Mobile

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

Three Back-Porch Steps and the Harness That Made Them Easier
Dog Mobility

Three Back-Porch Steps and the Harness That Made Them Easier

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

How to Help a Senior Dog with Stairs Using a Lift Harness
Dog Mobility

How to Help a Senior Dog with Stairs Using a Lift Harness

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Honest Review: Pros, Cons, Sizing
Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Honest Review: Pros, Cons, Sizing

Six months with the LOOBANI lift harness for a 78-pound senior Lab: what it helps with, what it will not do, and the sizing details nobody mentions.

All Reviews

Cosequin Review: Weeks of Daily Use on a 10-Year-Old Lab
Joint Health

Cosequin Review: Weeks of Daily Use on a 10-Year-Old Lab

A practical, weeks-long look at Nutramax Laboratories Cosequin chewable tablets from Marlene Hosack in Ormond Beach, Florida, including what to ask your vet first.

Cosequin Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It
Joint Health

Cosequin Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

Two years of daily Cosequin chewables with a senior dog: what changed, what didn't, and the questions to ask your vet before you buy.

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Review: A Month with Rudy
Joint Health

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Review: A Month with Rudy

A practical look from Marlene Hosack at what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Honest Review
Joint Health

Zesty Paws Mussel Mobility Bites Honest Review

Eight months with Rudy on these green-lipped mussel chews. What changed, what didn't, and the things I'd want you to ask your vet before you buy.

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Review: Fish Oil for an Older Lab
Joint Health

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Review: Fish Oil for an Older Lab

I started Rudy on Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet about a year ago, after our vet suggested fish oil for his stiff hips and dry coat. Here is what I actually observed over those months, and what I would ask your vet before you start.

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Honest Review: Worth the Price?
Joint Health

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Honest Review: Worth the Price?

A practical look from Marlene Hosack on what to know before you buy, and what to ask your vet first.

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: A Memory Foam Bed for a Big Senior Lab
Dog Health

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Review: A Memory Foam Bed for a Big Senior Lab

Ten months with the EHEYCIGA orthopedic XL memory foam bed under a 78-pound senior Lab: what changed, what didn't, and what to ask your vet before you buy.

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Honest Review
Dog Beds

EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Bed Honest Review

Ten months with Rudy on the EHEYCIGA XL memory foam bed. What I noticed, what I did not, and the questions I would ask your vet before you spend the money.

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Review: Helping a Big Lab on the Back Steps
Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Review: Helping a Big Lab on the Back Steps

A six-month look at the LOOBANI dog lift harness for a 78-pound Lab with stiff hips, from the back-porch steps to the car door.

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Honest Review: Pros, Cons, Sizing
Dog Mobility

LOOBANI Dog Lift Harness Honest Review: Pros, Cons, Sizing

Six months with the LOOBANI lift harness for a 78-pound senior Lab: what it helps with, what it will not do, and the sizing details nobody mentions.

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