Aging Pet Care Supply Shop
Aging Pet Care Supply Shop
A place for those looking to make the life of aging pets easier.
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Before You Buy
Senior & Aging Pet Supplies
Start With Your Veterinarian: As pets age, their needs change. Consult your veterinarian about mobility, nutrition, comfort, and any health concerns before choosing products, supplements, or specialty equipment.
Pay Attention to Changing Needs: Watch for signs that everyday activities are becoming more difficult, such as climbing stairs, jumping onto furniture, getting comfortable, eating, or moving around. Small changes in behavior can tell you a lot about what your pet needs.
Focus on Comfort & Accessibility: Orthopedic beds, ramps, nonslip rugs, raised-edge feeding mats, and easy-access litter boxes can make daily life more comfortable. Choose products that fit your pet's size, abilities, and living environment.
Make Simple Changes at Home: You don't always need expensive equipment. Moving a bed closer to family activities, adding rugs to slippery floors, or keeping food and water within easy reach can make a big difference.
Learn All You Can: Research your pet's breed, age-related needs, and available products. Read reviews, ask questions, and learn from other pet owners, but remember that every pet ages differently.
Be Patient & Adapt Together: Your pet may need more time, extra assistance, or a different daily routine. Introduce new products gradually, observe what works, and remember that comfort, companionship, and a little extra patience go a long way.
One More Tip: Aging doesn't mean your pet has to stop enjoying life! The right products, thoughtful adjustments, and plenty of love can help senior dogs and cats stay comfortable, active, and engaged throughout their golden years.
You Might Not Know
Little Things That Make a Big Difference for Aging Pets
As our pets grow older, their needs begin to change, sometimes in ways we don't immediately notice. A few simple adjustments around your home, a little extra attention, and plenty of patience can make their senior years more comfortable and enjoyable.
Slippery Floors Become a Challenge. Hardwood and tile floors can become difficult to navigate as pets lose strength or develop stiff joints. Adding rugs and runners can give them better traction and confidence.
Their Favorite Places May Become Harder to Reach. Jumping onto a sofa, climbing stairs, or getting into the car can become uncomfortable. Consider pet ramps, steps, or a cozy bed closer to where the family gathers.
Their Senses May Change. Hearing and eyesight can gradually decline. Keep furniture arrangements familiar, approach your pet gently, and consider night-lights to help them navigate after dark.
Mealtime May Need Adjusting. Dental problems, changes in appetite, and difficulty bending down can make eating less comfortable. Watch for changes and ask your veterinarian whether different food textures, bowl styles, or feeding arrangements might help.
Sleep Patterns Can Change. Older pets may sleep more during the day or become restless at night. A supportive bed in a quiet, comfortable location can help, but significant changes in sleep deserve a veterinary check.
Grooming Can Become More Important. Senior pets may have difficulty keeping themselves clean. Gentle brushing, regular nail trims, and checking their skin, paws, and coat can help prevent little problems from becoming bigger ones.
They May Need More Bathroom Breaks. Older pets sometimes need to go outside more frequently or have difficulty reaching their usual bathroom spot. Easy access, predictable routines, and washable bedding can help. New accidents should be discussed with your veterinarian.
Small Behavior Changes Can Tell You a Lot. Hesitating before jumping, avoiding stairs, becoming unusually clingy, or losing interest in favorite activities may signal discomfort rather than simply getting older.
Don't Forget About Their Teeth. Dental discomfort can make chewing painful, even when pets still seem interested in food. Regular dental examinations are especially important as pets age.
Keep Their Minds Active. Gentle games, familiar toys, sniffing activities, and short walks can provide enrichment without demanding too much physical effort.
Plan for More Frequent Vet Visits. Many senior pets benefit from checkups about every six months. Ask your veterinarian what changes to watch for and whether bloodwork, dental care, or adjustments to their diet are needed.
One Last Tip: Don't assume every change is simply part of getting older. Keep a little journal of changes in appetite, mobility, sleep, and behavior. Even short videos of how your pet walks or gets up can help your veterinarian identify problems early. The goal isn't to stop aging; it's to help your pet enjoy every stage of life as comfortably and happily as possible.
What can we help you find in this shop?
Warming Pet Beds
A curated collection of heated dog and cat beds are ideal for older dogs and cats that need a little extra help staying warm. While it is particularly important during chilly days and cold nights, it can be critical in air-conditioned homes when your pet is not able to warm themselves up.
Orthopedic and Memory Foam Pet Beds
Our curated collection of orthopedic pet beds are an ideal choice for aging pets, while some pets can curl up and nap or sleep anywhere, when pets age, getting up and down can be a challenge and snuggling in for a comfortable sleep even more so. Pet beds designed with more structure and memory are fantastic choices to help your pet snuggle in. Larger breed dogs often suffer from arthritis long before it is known to anyone but your pup. They compensate by the way they walk, curl up and adjust to find a comfortable sleeping position. Choosing the right dog bed as your dog ages is really important. Choose the right size, design and material for your pet’s needs.
When choosing pet supplies for aging dogs and cats, you want to always choose washable options. You will find some pet beds are fully washable, while others have removable covers, liners and cushions. For larger dog breeds you may want to wash them at a local laundry mat with large capacity washers and dryers to ensure they are washed properly and you don’t damage your machines.
Waterproof, Washable and Urine Proof Pet Blankets
A curated collection of waterproof and washable blankets that help our older pets when they have accidents and often don’t even realize they are doing it. Make their life better and your life easier with a stash of washable pet blankets that are quick and easy to care for and protect your furniture, bedding, and flooring.
Add a washable pet blanket to aging crate trained pets to add comfort, warmth and to improve their comfort. Choose a washable blanket or one that is waterproof to make clean up easy and eliminate leakage as much as possible.
Pet Beds For The People Bed
Find a solution for older pets who enjoy sleeping on the bed or near their owners. As pets age they often, if not before, want to sleep close and keep you in their site. To help them with their endeavor, consider a bed-side pet bed, washable on-bed pet bed, or bed-side steps to help them get where they need to go.
Pet Stairs & Steps
Browse a curated collection of stairs designed to help pets make their way to the top of the bed, sofa, and into a vehicle for pets who have trouble jumping and climbing.
‘A Little Pet Assistance’
Pet Assistance Gear
For aging dogs who have difficulty walking and need a little lift every now and then this curated collection of carts, handles, and totes. This Full Body Pet Harness is a great choice for dog breeds of all sizes. The double lift allows you to bend your knees and put your weight into helping even XL dog breeds up.
Non-slip Pet Socks
When your pet’s hips and footing is just not what it used to be, consider adding socks or shoes to your pet’s daily routine. They are really helpful when your home has slick tile, smooth concrete or polished wooden floors.
Q. Do they make non-slip socks for older pups to help them from slipping on hardwood, tile and smooth flooring.
A. Yes, there are a number of choices depending on your dog’s breed, size and willingness to keep them on.
Aging Pet Potty Supplies
A curated collection products designed to help pets who struggle to control their bladder and bowels. Choosing the right potty supplies will make life easier on you and your pet. Here are a few helpful products.
Aging Pet Eat & Drink
Chose elevated, tinted or non-stick bowls to assist your aging pet when eating. Many pets stop eating as they get older, so making it as easy as possible will help.
Aging Pet Toys
We often thing about pet toys only for puppies, kittens, and young pets, but they can be very helpful for older pets to sooth them, entertain them and calm them.
Transition playful dogs into toys that are more their speed. Chew toys with softer rubber, calming toys, licking toys and even a faux fur dog tail ball that is a lot easier on elderly pup’s teeth, but keeps them playing as much as they can.
Pet Memorial Gifts
Losing a pet is one of the hardest events pet-lovers must endure. While each pet owner must walk through the process in their own way, it is always good to know someone cares. Finding ways to memorialize our special pets, keep a part of them with us or share the grief is an important part of the process and truly helps us get through it. While we don’t ever forget, we move forward.
Aging Pet and Memorial Books
Dr. Mary Gardner
A pet loving veterinarian that believes there is nothing better than a dog with a grey muzzle or skinny old cat! Her professional goal is to increase awareness and medical care for their geriatric veterinary patients. Her goals is to help make the final life stage as peaceful as possible, surrounded with dignity and support for all involved.
Dr. Gardner graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008, after a leaving a job in product development. Part of the Lap of Love team, has been a part of helping thousands of families with hospice and end of life care, she learned that caregivers really struggle caring for their aging pets.
Dr. Gardner released the book It’s Never Long Enough and the Geriatric Dog Health & Car Journal in January of 2022. She also won VMX Small Animal Speaker of the year in 2020!
“No Dog Should Die Alone” was the attention-grabbing — and heart-stirring — headline of journalist Laura T. Coffey’s TODAY show website story about photographer Lori Fusaro’s work with senior shelter pets. While generally calm, easy, and already house-trained, these animals often represent the highest-risk population at shelters. With gorgeous, joyful photographs and sweet, funny, true tales of “old dogs learning new tricks,” Coffey and Fusaro show that adopting a senior can be even more rewarding than choosing a younger dog. They may be slower moving and a tad less exuberant than puppies, but these pooches prove that adopting a senior brings immeasurable joy, earnest devotion, and unconditional love.
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