When Real Life Interrupts the Routine: Caring for Your Older Dogs Without Losing Yourself

When Real Life Interrupts the Routine: Caring for Your Older Dogs Without Losing Yourself

July 14, 2026 · 20 min · Season 12 · Episode 5

About this episode

Dawn Mimnaugh discusses how to manage dog care when unexpected life events disrupt your routine.

What happens when unexpected company arrives, plans change, and your normal dog-care routine gets turned upside down? This past weekend, I had unexpected family company for three days. But with sanctuary and farm responsibilities taking approximately six hours every day—not to mention finishing my house and preparing for the upcoming Woody’s Place renovation—the daily responsibilities did not simply disappear. In this episode of Life With Old Dogs, I share how I temporarily simplify the sanct...

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