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1. 1. You are considering hydrotherapy for a senior with mobility problems. What should come first?

   You are considering hydrotherapy for a senior with mobility problems. What should come first?

   Copying a programme found for another dog Veterinary assessment and a suitable rehabilitation plan Assuming every dog should swim daily

2. 2. Your dog still enjoys a nearby park, but walking there uses up its energy. What could help?

   Your dog still enjoys a nearby park, but walking there uses up its energy. What could help?

   Dropping the visit solely because the journey is tiring Insisting on the old journey before any sniffing Suitable transport there followed by a short, comfortable visit

3. 3. Repeated sit-to-stand practice has become uncomfortable for your dog. How can you keep learning enjoyable?

   Repeated sit-to-stand practice has become uncomfortable for your dog. How can you keep learning enjoyable?

   Insist that every reward requires sitting Add more repetitions until the discomfort is hidden Choose a comfortable task and discuss the difficulty with the vet

4. 4. A dog with arthritis has quiet weekdays. Is a long weekend hike a good way to catch up?

   A dog with arthritis has quiet weekdays. Is a long weekend hike a good way to catch up?

   Yes, if it seemed energetic at the start Yes, one exhausting outing replaces regular activity No, favour a regular, suitable exercise pattern

5. 5. Your senior enjoys company but dislikes rough play. Which meeting is more suitable?

   Your senior enjoys company but dislikes rough play. Which meeting is more suitable?

   Any puppy, because all seniors enjoy puppies A calm, compatible dog with room to withdraw A boisterous group that keeps knocking into it

6. 6. Your dog has become a senior but still enjoys moving comfortably. What is the sensible approach?

   Your dog has become a senior but still enjoys moving comfortably. What is the sensible approach?

   Require the same performance as when it was young Stop all activity simply because of age Keep suitable activity, adjusted to its health and abilities

7. 7. Your dog can no longer hear a recall cue. What is sensible in an open public area?

   Your dog can no longer hear a recall cue. What is sensible in an open public area?

   Release it because recall used to work Rely only on shouting louder from far away Keep it safely on a lead while adapting communication

8. 8. Your senior likes chasing toys but now has limited mobility. Which adaptation is better?

   Your senior likes chasing toys but now has limited mobility. Which adaptation is better?

   Higher throws to rebuild confidence Repeated sudden turns on slippery tiles Gentle, low play without sharp jumps or twists

9. 9. Which route suits a dog whose stamina is now limited?

   Which route suits a dog whose stamina is now limited?

   The longest route it completed years ago A remote loop with no way to shorten it A manageable route with easy options to return

10. 10. A new food puzzle is too difficult for your senior to use comfortably. What is best?

    A new food puzzle is too difficult for your senior to use comfortably. What is best?

    Withhold its meals until it solves the puzzle Make the activity easier or choose an accessible alternative Keep increasing the difficulty

11. 11. Your senior becomes anxious in unfamiliar places as its senses decline. What may help?

    Your senior becomes anxious in unfamiliar places as its senses decline. What may help?

    A calm, familiar route at its pace A crowded new route every time Avoiding every outdoor experience permanently

12. 12. Your senior seems keen during outings but is noticeably stiffer afterwards. What should you do?

    Your senior seems keen during outings but is noticeably stiffer afterwards. What should you do?

    Ignore everything that happens after the walk Report the pattern and review its exercise plan with the vet Increase the next outing to work through it

13. 13. It is unusually hot at your usual walking time. What is appropriate for your senior?

    It is unusually hot at your usual walking time. What is appropriate for your senior?

    Keep the same demanding route regardless Assume age makes dogs less sensitive to heat Adapt timing and activity to safer conditions

14. 14. Your older dog appears uncomfortable in cold rain. Which response is reasonable?

    Your older dog appears uncomfortable in cold rain. Which response is reasonable?

    Assume every coat makes every dog too hot Keep it outside longer to toughen it up Adapt the outing and consider suitable weather protection

15. 15. During a gentle game, your senior walks away to its bed. What should you do?

    During a gentle game, your senior walks away to its bed. What should you do?

    Keep bringing the toy into its face Let it stop and rest Block the bed until the planned session ends

16. 16. Your dog has a veterinary plan for cognitive difficulties. What role can suitable games have?

    Your dog has a veterinary plan for cognitive difficulties. What role can suitable games have?

    Guarantee a cure without further care Replace every veterinary follow-up Support engagement alongside the care plan

17. 17. Can an older dog learn a new, comfortable task?

    Can an older dog learn a new, comfortable task?

    Only if it repeats movements that hurt Yes, use suitable steps and rewards at its pace No, learning always stops at a fixed birthday

18. 18. Your senior still enjoys sniffing but cannot run far. Which activity could fit?

    Your senior still enjoys sniffing but cannot run far. Which activity could fit?

    Hiding food where it must jump to reach it An easy, supervised search for suitable treats within reach Removing all games because running is limited

19. 19. Swimming is suitable for your dog, but a lake has steep banks. What matters before entering?

    Swimming is suitable for your dog, but a lake has steep banks. What matters before entering?

    Only whether the dog can paddle A safe, manageable way in and out, with supervision Whether younger dogs jump in there

20. 20. Your senior dog slows down and wants to stop on a walk. What should guide you?

    Your senior dog slows down and wants to stop on a walk. What should guide you?

    Its comfort and need to rest The pace of a younger dog ahead The distance shown by your fitness app