Thursday, March 05, 2026

Caring for a Dog with Dementia



Tanner has had a hard life. This dachshund has some jaw anomalies that aren't explained, and that make him look quite odd until you get used to him. He was rescued from his longtime home where he was neglected and possibly abused. After quite a while in a shelter, Tanner lucked out in being taken in by Hannah, who is not only a rescuer of aging dachshunds, but also a feeding specialist. 

But Tanner is almost 18 years old, and has developed doggy dementia, which is a real thing.Tanner is lucky to have Hannah to help him remember how to eat and drink, and how to get out from under a chair. You can keep up with Tanner and the other dachshunds of Ancient Weenies at Instagram

2 comments:

Oxnard said...

You are an angel for helping these dogs in their last days. It can be difficult to care for older animals. I'm a friend of fur babies too, and an older human. Bless you for your kind heart.

Bill said...

Dachund x Javalina hybrid