A middle aged Caucasian man sitting in the grass petting/rubbing the ears his senior Golden Retriever as the dog give him a paw at sunset. This setting could be his back yard or at a public park.
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Gold Souls, Gray Faces: 8 Ways To Help Senior Dogs Who Are Losing Their Hearing

Gold Souls, Gray Faces is a series that focuses on tips and advice for care of our beloved senior dogs. One of the issues that many senior dogs face is hearing loss.

Deafness can be age-related, or it can be caused by a medical condition. Hearing loss often happens gradually, and because of that, the symptoms are sometimes hard to spot until the condition is advanced.

Some signs that your senior dog might be experiencing a loss of hearing include failing to respond to commands or calls, not noticing when someone comes home or enters a room, getting startled more easily, not waking up until they are physically touched, and not reacting to sudden noises.

If you see these signs, don’t worry. There are plenty of ways you can still give your senior dog a great quality of life, even if they can’t hear anymore. Here are eight ways to help a senior dog who is losing their hearing.

As always, your vet can be a helpful resource and advise you on possible ways to make your dog more comfortable.

Has your senior shown signs of hearing loss? What other ways can you help a senior dog when they lose their hearing? Let us know in the comments below!

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