senior dog
Graying household pet
A senior dog is an older dog, typically one in the final third of its expected lifespan.
The threshold varies by breed and size—large breeds age faster, so a Great Dane may be senior at six while a small terrier isn't until ten or eleven.
The term appears often in contexts of adoption, veterinary care, and specialized nutrition: Senior dogs need more frequent checkups.
We adopted a senior dog from the shelter.
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- agingGrowing older over time
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- slowLacking in speed
- loyalFirm in allegiance
companion · wisdom · gentle · napping · vet · medication · stiff joints · white face · old soul · faithful · tired · limping · ramp · harness · special needs · rescue · adopted · forever home
- animal shelteranimal shelter, shelter worker, shelter cat, animal control, humane society
- rescue dogsstray, abuse survivor, long-term resident, retired racer