Do You Need to Rehome an Older Dog for a Relative?
Sadly, FLFO frequently receives requests to take older dogs who belong to older adults who either pass away or can no longer care for...
Senior Moments
Living with senior dogs has so many rewards. Watching them sleep peacefully, knowing they are loved and safe, warms our hearts. But it’s not all sunshine and roses. Seniors can be quite challenging. The Four-Legged Forgotten Oldies blog, "Senior Moments," chronicles the challenging journey of caring for senior dogs.
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- Sep 26
- 5 min
What's for Dinner?
When’s the last time you reassessed what you’re feeding your dog(s)? If it’s been a while, you might find it interesting (and perhaps a...
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- Sep 19
- 1 min
What If You Don't Come Home?
You may have heard us advocate to have a plan for where your pets will go in the event of your passing. But do you have a plan if you...
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- Sep 4
- 2 min
Quarantine Time
When we bring a new dog into Forgotten Oldies Farm, they need to be in quarantine from the rest of the dogs for two weeks. Why? Because...
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- Jun 8
- 1 min
Teeth (Or Lack of)
It's been 11 years since Puppy Mill Dogs SPEAK was published and it seems that nothing has changed. People still clamor to buy dogs from...
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- Apr 26
- 1 min
Our Newest Addition - And a BIG Challenge!
When we rescued Larry from the puppy mill last August, we thought that he was going to give us a challenge. After all, he had lived his 8...
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- Apr 16
- 1 min
A Difficult Goodbye
We are still stunned and very, very sad to write that our sweet Peanut has left us. The youngest of the gang, we thought we would have...
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- Jan 20
- 2 min
What Does It Takes to Open a Sanctuary - Feeding
When you have one or two pets, it’s not too difficult to manage what you feed them if they have special requirements. But when you have...
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- Jan 12
- 1 min
What Does It Take to Open a Sanctuary - Behavior
This week, we’re talking about the need to have a good understanding of dog behavior, especially those issues particularly pertaining to...
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- Jan 4
- 1 min
What Does It Take to Open a Sanctuary
What do we hear most often from people when they learn about FLFO? "I want to get a farm and rescue all the homeless pets!!" Most of...
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Saying Goodbye Too Soon
It’s taken me over a week to write this post. I’m still in shock, very, very sad and quite angry. Larry left this world on Saturday,...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Amazing Resilience of Dogs
Larry has improved by leaps and bounds, literally! He loves to zoom around the yard and jumps over Peanut and Lacie, much to their...
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- Aug 10, 2021
- 3 min
Walk the Talk
Eleven years ago this month my book, Puppy Mill Dogs SPEAK, was published. It’s a collection of stories about adopted dogs who had been...
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
A New Lesson
I’ve said it before and I know I’ll be saying it again…and again. Every dog who comes into my life brings a different lesson. As an...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Pouty Face
Our girl Lacie is very smart. Whenever she is left alone, she gets pieces of a special treats in her star spinner (an enrichment toy to...
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- May 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Last Vet Visit
The day every pet owner dreads happened to us just last week. Golly had a very bad night, was pacing and whimpering and obviously...
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- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
A Visit to the Vet
Golly saw the vet yesterday for a check up. In addition to the dementia and rear leg atrophy, the growth on his spleen has gotten...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
The Delightful Scent of Doggie Doo-doo
Ah, the joys of an incontinent senior dog! Golly must like the feeling of total relaxation in the middle of the night, and that's when...
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Chris
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Respecting Each Other's Space
We wrote about Lacie's separation anxiety in the previous post. She has suddenly decided that she does not want to sleep anywhere else...
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Chris
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
We were warned!
Last night was challenging. Lacie panted and occasionally howled for three hours after we went to bed, making it impossible for us to...
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