A gray-muzzled former hiking dog walks calmly on a nonslip rehabilitation lane while the owner and veterinarian discuss a function log.
    Formerly Active Dogs Slowing Down: Recognizing and Supporting the Transition

    A dog who once hiked, ran, swam, worked, or played intensely may shorten outings, hesitate, recover slowly, sleep differently, change technique, avoid equipment, or lose interest. That transition can reflect…