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Dog Aging Project
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We are enrolling tens of thousands of dogs in a ten-year study to unlock the secrets of healthy #aging in #dogs. Join us!
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Happy Thanksgiving! We're #thankful for all our amazing Pack Members!

Thank you all for being thoughtful about your participation and for your enthusiasm about the project. We couldn't do this without you!

🐾Together, we can help #dogs live longer, healthier lives.
a small dog wearing a turkey costume on a couch - McQueen Pack Member #36,931
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🌟 A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing TRIAD participants! 🎉 Over 35 dogs have completed the study, with nearly 200 still enrolled!

We’re looking for more dedicated volunteers to join this exciting journey! 🐶 Is your #dog eligible? Find out here: dogagingproject.org/triad
A collage of recent TRIAD graduate photos from this past year (2025) with text that reads Thank You TRIAD Participants.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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As #Thanksgiving approaches, we want to thank our Pack Members for their incredible participation and enthusiasm for the project. Your support makes all the difference!

🐾If you haven't signed up yet, join our Pack at dogagingproject.org and be part of something special!

#thankful #communityscience
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November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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The #DogAgingProject is a community of volunteers and researchers that's united by a shared love for #dogs and committed to helping dogs and humans live longer, healthier lives — together.

🐾Join our community and learn more: dogagingproject.org

#NationalBorderCollieDay
a black and white dog sitting on a couch with pillows, with a Dog Aging Project poster in the background
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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In celebration of #WickedForGood, our office dogs had the fun job of choosing between Elphaba and Glinda.

🐾 Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org

#OfficeFun #DogsOfTheOffice #Wicked
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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"Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners."

Learn more about homemade dog meals, what veterinarians recommend, and explore our findings: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-r...

#TAMUVetMed #VaMdVetMed
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November 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!

🐾Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Finn (a Labrador Retriever wearing a gold medal) - Pack Member #52,280 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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"Appreciated all the helpful insights from all staff we interacted with - thank you so very much!"

🐾We're still enrolling! Learn more about our clinical study, TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

#QOTD #TRIAD #DogAgingProject
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November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Mini Friendsgiving with our #dogsoftheoffice - charcuterie style! 🐶

🐾 Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org

#OfficeFun
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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"As dogs move into the senior life stage, their needs may change again, and many dog owners wonder what they should be doing differently for elderly pups."

✨🐶Explore our blog for some helpful tips for keeping your aging pup healthy and happy: dogagingproject.org/preventive-c...

#dogcaretips
A graphic for our Preventive Care for Senior Dogs blog post with a picture of a vet checking a dog's heartbeat in a veterinary office with the following text: Like humans, dogs go through many different life stages, and these stages are accompanied by changes in care. As puppies mature, we might switch their food or change their exercise regimes. As dogs move into the senior life stage, their needs may change again, and many dog owners wonder what they should be doing differently for elderly pups. Read out blog: dogagingproject.org/preventive-care-senior-dogs
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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No amount of gratitude is enough to thank our heroes. Happy Veterans Day!

We want to thank our veterans and working dogs for their service and bravery. 🐾

#VeteransDay #WorkingDogs #EmotionalSupportDogs #MilitaryWorkingDogs
Happy Veterans Day Graphic featuring the American flag at the corners, with text that reads 'Honoring All Who Served' and the Dog Aging Project Logo at the bottom.
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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"Dog Aging Project seeking more furry participants" for their clinical trial, TRIAD.

Learn more about it in the Alexandria Times: alextimes.com/lifestyle/pe...

#DogAgingProject #HealthyAging #ScienceForDogs
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November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Bad day? Let these faces lift you up! 🎓🐶
Every TRIAD graduate represents a community that cares—owners, vets, and researchers working together to give dogs the best life possible.

🐾Your dog can join this amazing community, too! Learn more at dogagingproject.org/triad.
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The TRIAD clinical trial is enrolling #seniordogs nationwide. 🐶 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

🐾 Learn more at dogagingproject.org/triad

#seniordog #olderdogs #dogagingproject
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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It's #NationalSeniorPetMonth! Explore our Senior Dog Care Series, which addresses common challenges faced by older dogs & provides helpful tools/suggestions to help your senior dog maintain an optimal quality of life for as long as possible.

Read here: dogagingproject.org/blog/category/senior-dogs
A graphic of our blog series for Senior Dogs. Posts in this series focus on common challenges that older dogs face and provide tools to help your senior dog maintain an optimal quality of life for as long as possible. Read our blog at dogagingproject.org/blog/category/senior-dogs
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Happy Halloween from the #DogAgingProject 🎃👻🐶

#dogsoftheoffice #dogcostumes #officefun
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Tomorrow is Halloween! 🎃 We want to ensure there are no nasty surprises when it comes to #dogs, treats, and Halloween fun. 🐶 Here's a friendly reminder to help protect our furry best friends.

Stay tuned for more quick tips, and join us at dogagingproject.org!

#HalloweenSafety
A graphic of Make Halloween Fun, Not Scary. We want to make sure there are no nasty surprises when it comes to dogs, treats, and Halloween fun. Consider this a friendly reminder that some common candy ingredients can be toxic to our furry best friends. You’ll want to keep them away from... Chocolate, Candy Wrappers, Raisins, Xylitol, and plastic bits that can cause intestinal obstruction with food, with an icon of a dog sitting next to candy in the middle.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Exciting news from the TRIAD cohort! 🎉We’re celebrating another graduate from our clinical trial study! 🐶🎓

Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives?
🐾 Discover if your doggo is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

#TRIAD #DogGrad #Dogs
A decorative image of a dog eating a treat with text that reads, "Congrats Olive, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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"As more is learned about the grieving process, it is critical that veterinarians continue to listen to clients' needs to ensure that resources necessary to help owners through the process of loss are actively and accurately provided."

📖 To learn more, read here: jav.ma/qol

#JAVMA #EndOfLifeCare
As published in JAVMA: Owner-reported experiences are similar for dogs experiencing euthanasia or unassisted death: evaluation of the Dog Aging Project's End of Life Survey free-text responses. Open access article: jav.ma/qol with an image of a vet talking to an owner with their dog
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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"A new study in dogs—an ideal model for this research because they share our genetic diversity, diseases, and home environments—has uncovered molecular clues that could shed light on how aging unfolds in pets and people alike."

🔗 Read the full article: now.tufts.edu/2025/10/22/u...

#AgingResearch
A photo of two people sitting on a couch with a dog, with text that reads "Uncovering the Biology of Growing Old" by Genevieve Rajewski. Read the article at now.tufts.edu
October 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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#fridayfunsies Our office dove into pumpkin painting to fully embrace the Halloween spirit.

🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives. Join us at dogagingproject.org!

#officefun #pumpkinseason
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Be a proud supporter and check out our Project Resources Page! ✨We’ve gathered useful tools and materials to assist you in promoting The Dog Aging Project and TRIAD Cohort: dogagingproject.org/project-reso...

#SpreadTheWord #communityscience #TRIAD #DogAgingProject
A graphic to help spread the word about TRIAD with examples of social media graphics, checklists, and posters/flyers. Check out our project resources page and download our resources: Volunteer checklists, Social Media Graphics, Poster & Flyers, Blog Templates, and the proud supporter logo for the Dog Aging Project.
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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What drives someone to enroll their aging #dog in a clinical trial? For JoAnna, Linda & Bill, it was hope — for more years, and better ones.⚛️

Meet Madi, Sadie & Zoe🐶: part of a study changing the future of #aging in dogs: dogagingproject.org/triad-tails-...

#DogAgingProject #TRIAD
A collage of photos of TRIAD Graduates Zoe, Madi, and Sadie, with text that reads "Graduate Owners Share Their TRIAD Journey - TRIAD Tails."
October 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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"TRIAD participants have an opportunity to share this experience with their dogs while contributing to a legacy that will support the long-term health of future generations of dogs."

➡️Read the full article to learn more about our clinical trial, TRIAD: citydogmagazine.com/older-dogs-h...
Graphic for City Dog Magazine Article - Fetching a Lasting Legacy: Older Dogs Helping Researchers Improve Canine and Human Health. The center has a picture of a senior beagle dog. Learn more at citydogmagazine.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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There are 1,091 Goldendoodles in the Dog Aging Pack! 🐶 Whether listed as Golden Retriever + Poodle or written in as “Goldendoodle,” these curly-coated cuties are showing up strong.

🐾 Be part of our community of science and join the Dog Aging Project today, dogagingproject.org

#DogStats #DogPack
Fun Fact! There are 1,091 dogs in the Pack that are Goldendoodles. That means... Selected Golden Retriever and Poodle (standard or miniature/toy) for the primary and secondary breeds (in either order), or have written in Goldendoodle as a non-AKC listed breed on our Health and Life Experience Survey. Join our community of science at dogagingproject.org with icons of goldendoodles and surveys.
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM