Sweet Moment Senior Dog With Dementia Forgets He's Already Greeted Owner

Dennis Gerard said this moment was 'sad and cute at the same time' and he hates seeing his 17-year-old dog deteriorate.

Seeing our four-legged best friends age and deteriorate is one of the hardest experiences to go through, because after so many years of love, they need us more than ever.That's exactly what Dennis Gerard, 60, is facing with his rescue dog Piper, who turned 17 years old last year. The senior dog is now blind, deaf, and suffers from dementia. Gerard told Newsweek that he's 'slowly getting worse,' which is devastating to witness.

Senior dogs may also develop new fears or vocalize more, which can be attributed to increased nervousness.Sundowner syndrome is another sign of cognitive deterioration, causing a dog to sleep more during the day and then become restless at night, or they may pace or bark for no apparent reason during the night instead of sleeping.

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