Life With Old Dogs Podcast
Hi, I’m Dawn.
I’m the creator of Life With Old Dogs and the founder of Woody’s Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary.
For years, my life has revolved around caring for aging dogs — especially senior German Shepherds who needed safety, stability, compassion, and a place to simply grow old in peace.
What started as a deep love for older dogs eventually became something much bigger.
Life With Old Dogs was created as a space to share the real-life experiences, lessons, heartbreaks, humor, and meaningful moments that come with loving and caring for senior dogs.
Because life with old dogs isn’t always polished or perfect.
It’s muddy paws, medications, mobility issues, reusable diapers, special diets, grief, laughter, exhaustion, loyalty, and unconditional love — often all at the same time.
I’m also a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, and nutrition plays a major role in my care philosophy for senior dogs. I believe food can be a powerful tool in supporting comfort, mobility, digestion, energy, and overall quality of life as dogs age.
A large part of my daily life involves preparing home-cooked meals, toppers, and supportive nutrition for the dogs in my care, using simple, practical approaches people can realistically incorporate into their everyday lives.
Through blogs, podcasts, videos, courses, and storytelling, I share what I’ve learned from living alongside aging dogs and navigating the emotional and physical realities of senior dog care.
My goal is simple:
to help people give their older dogs the happiest, healthiest, safest, and most comfortable life possible.
I believe senior dogs still deserve adventure.
They still deserve joy.
They still deserve dignity.
And they still deserve to be deeply loved.
When I’m not creating content for Life With Old Dogs, I’m caring for the residents of Woody’s Place, working behind the scenes on sanctuary life, and continuing to build a peaceful life surrounded by animals and nature here in Pennsylvania.
Thank you for being here and for loving old dogs, too.
— Dawn
You can listen to the #Lifewitholddogs podcast at
https://www.wpsgss.org/lifewitholddogspodcast and on all podcast platforms.
#LifeWithOldDogs media supports Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary.
Life With Old Dogs Podcast
Dog Aging Project
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In this podcast episode, we speak with Harmony Diers, the communications team manager of The Dog Aging Project.
The Dog Aging Project is a study of healthy aging in companion dogs led by scientists and veterinarians at the University of Washington and Texas A&M University. This team is joined by partners at multiple Universities and private veterinary practices.
The Project is funded by the National Institute on Aging (a part of the National Institutes of Health) and private donors. This multi-institution research project centers on two fundamental goals: understanding how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging and intervening to increase health span.
The Dog Aging Project invites dogs of all ages, breeds, sizes, and health conditions to join this ambitious canine health study. Enrolled dogs remain at home with their families throughout the study. Participants complete surveys about the health, environment, and life experiences of their dog and provide veterinary records when possible. Surveys are updated annually, giving researchers lifelong data for each dog.
The study needs more participants, so if you have a dog in your home, please consider enrolling your pet. It’s a great way to contribute to the scientific knowledge about canine health and aging.
You can nominate your dog at www.dogagingproject.org, or visit the Dog Aging Project on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or TikTok(@dogagingproject) to learn more.
Visit the Dog Aging Project resources library to find flyers, social media posts, and more to help spread the word. More dogs (and more data!) will help all of us understand how our canine friends can live longer, healthier lives.
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