[HTML][HTML] Activity patterns are associated with fractional lifespan, memory, and gait speed in aged dogs

A Mondino, M Khan, B Case, S Giovagnoli… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Maintaining an active lifestyle is considered a hallmark of successful aging. Physical activity
significantly reduces the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in humans …

Associations between physical activity and cognitive dysfunction in older companion dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project

EE Bray, DA Raichlen, KK Forsyth, DEL Promislow… - GeroScience, 2023 - Springer
Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) is a form of dementia that shares many similarities with
Alzheimer's disease. Given that physical activity is believed to reduce risk of Alzheimer's …

Age and physical activity levels in companion dogs: Results from the dog aging project

H Lee, D Collins, KE Creevy… - The Journals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
While there has been an abundance of studies on the important relationship between
physical activity and age in both dogs and humans, studies on dogs have primarily focused …

Age influences domestic dog cognitive performance independent of average breed lifespan

MM Watowich, EL MacLean, B Hare, J Call, J Kaminski… - Animal cognition, 2020 - Springer
Across mammals, increased body size is positively associated with lifespan. However, within
species, this relationship is inverted. This is well illustrated in dogs (Canis familiaris), where …

[HTML][HTML] Differential behavioral aging trajectories according to body size, expected lifespan, and head shape in dogs

B Turcsán, E Kubinyi - GeroScience, 2024 - Springer
The twofold life expectancy difference between dog breeds predicts differential behavioral
and cognitive aging patterns between short-and long-lived dogs. To investigate this …

Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs: results from the Dog Aging Project

EE Bray, Z Zheng, MK Tolbert, BM McCoy… - GeroScience, 2022 - Springer
A variety of diets have been studied for possible anti-aging effects. In particular, studies of
intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding in laboratory rodents have found evidence of …

Owner reported sensory impairments affect behavioural signs associated with cognitive decline in dogs

D Szabó, Á Miklósi, E Kubinyi - Behavioural processes, 2018 - Elsevier
To describe the extent of age-related cognitive decline in dogs, information regarding the
baseline occurrence of associated behaviours in the general population is necessary. With a …

Cognitive aging in dogs

D Chapagain, F Range, L Huber, Z Virányi - Gerontology, 2018 - karger.com
A decline in the physical or mental health of older dogs can be a challenge for the owners,
whose relationship with their dog is compromised by the cognitive and behavioral changes …

Effect of age and feeding schedule on diurnal rest/activity rhythms in dogs

BM Zanghi, W Kerr, C de Rivera, JA Araujo… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2012 - Elsevier
Dogs exhibit biorhythms like diurnal sleep/wake and rest/activity behavior patterns with
circadian rhythmicity and, similar to other mammalian species, show age-dependent …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between signs of medical conditions and cognitive decline in senior dogs

R Wrightson, M Albertini, F Pirrone, K McPeake, P Piotti - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As dogs age, they develop conditions associated with old age, which
include pathologies of the brain and the body. One of these conditions is canine cognitive …