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Welcome. If your dog is moving a little slower than they used to, you're in the right place.
This page is a short tour of Paw Pulses — what we write about, the guides most people read first, and how to use the site so you find what you need quickly.
If you're worried something is wrong right now
Read this first:
👉 7 Signs Your Senior Dog Is in Pain (And When to Call the Vet)
The most common signs of pain in aging dogs, in roughly the order most owners notice them. Includes a clear "when to call the vet" framework so you don't have to wonder if you're overreacting (you're probably not).
~6 minute read.
If you're trying to keep a healthy senior dog healthy
Aging is normal. Suffering isn't. The two articles below cover the everyday choices that make the biggest difference for an aging dog's comfort and longevity.
🦴 Best Joint Supplements for Senior Dogs (2026 Comparison) (coming this weekend)
A side-by-side comparison of the major joint supplement categories — glucosamine, omega-3, green-lipped mussel, CBD — what the research actually shows, and which products we'd buy for our own dogs.
🛏️ How to Set Up a Senior Dog's Sleeping Area for Better Joints and Better Sleep (coming this weekend)
Bedding, height, surface, lighting, and the small environment changes that make a measurable difference for stiff joints and disrupted sleep.
The free checklist
Before you go further, grab this:
📋 The Senior Dog Wellness Checklist (Free PDF)
5 pages. Daily wellness check, weekly check, monthly check, vet-visit prep, and a "red flag" list. The one document we wish someone had handed us when our own dogs started slowing down.
It's free, it's a single email signup, and it's the highest-leverage thing you can do for your senior dog this week.
How we organize the site
Three main categories, all linked from the top navigation:
Senior Dog Care
Day-to-day wellness, behavior, and how to read your aging dog's signals.
Joint Health & Mobility
Supplements, mobility aids, exercise modifications, and managing arthritis.
Vet & Health Red Flags
The "is this normal or do I call?" library. We'll keep adding to this one.
How we write
A few things to know about Paw Pulses before you spend your time with us:
- We read the research. Every health claim links to a peer-reviewed source where one exists, and we say "the science isn't settled here" when it isn't.
- We disclose affiliate links. Some of our articles include affiliate links to products. If you buy through them we earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend things we'd give our own dogs. Full disclosure here.
- We don't replace your vet. Nothing on this site is a substitute for veterinary care. Use Paw Pulses as a thinking partner alongside your vet, not in place of one.
What's next
If you have 30 seconds: Subscribe to the newsletter → — one short email a week, no spam.
If you have 5 minutes: Read the pain-signs article →.
If you have 15 minutes: Grab the free checklist and do the daily wellness check tonight before bed. You'll know more about your dog's baseline by tomorrow morning than most owners learn in a year.
Thanks for being here. Senior dogs are the best dogs.
— The Paw Pulses team