When a dog gets older, it's natural to want to protect them. Cesar Millan's advice might surprise you: never tell an older dog they can't do it.
It's easy to slowly start deciding for your dog what they can't do anymore, or where they can't go.
Cesar sees it differently, and his way of thinking can change how you care for a dog in their later years.
See the Dog, Not the Age
Cesar's older dog has never been told they're too old to go somewhere. Not once.
He approaches an older dog the way he would a dog in a wheelchair: he doesn't see a dog who is limited. Instead, he adapts himself and adjusts to what that dog needs.
For you, that can mean changing how you do things together rather than whether you do them at all.
Help, but Let Them Do Their Part
Sometimes an older dog really does need a hand, and Cesar may need to carry his. Even then, he still asks his dog to do their part.
The goal is to avoid treating them like they're fragile, or like they can't do things for themselves.
Make sure your dog knows they can still do it.
Honor Who They Still Are
For Cesar, it's very important that an older dog knows they can still push forward.
It all comes down to honoring their spirit, their strength, their heart and their mind.
So help where it's needed, let them keep taking part, and never tell them they can't do it.
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