The Pup AI field guide
Notice the change. Keep the context.
Dogs cannot tell us when a change began or what a routine feels like now. These source-backed guides help you understand healthy aging, observe everyday function, and bring a clear timeline to veterinary care.
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Aging changes the questions worth asking.
Two practical guides for recognizing change and keeping movement appropriate to the dog in front of you.
Signs of Aging in Dogs: What Changed, and When?
A practical guide to visible, physical, and behavioral changes in senior dogs, what to record, and why a change should not be dismissed as old age.
Read the guideMovement and Exercise for Senior Dogs: A Safer Way to Track Change
What canine research says about activity, mobility, cognition, and aging, plus a practical way to observe whether an individual dog is coping well.
Read the guideBegin with a concrete change from your dog’s usual pattern.
Add the date, context, frequency, and related changes.
Bring a concise timeline and exact product labels to the veterinary team.
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Evidence for the everyday decisions.
Use the question you have today. Each guide separates observation from interpretation and links directly to the sources behind its claims.
Why Do Dogs Age? Biology, Healthspan, and What We Can Actually Change
A plain-language guide to why dogs age, why wear and tear is only part of the story, what healthspan means, and where healthy-aging evidence still has limits.
Read the guide Peptides & supplements · 13 min readBPC-157 and Peptides for Dogs: What the Research Actually Shows
BPC-157 for dogs: learn what canine studies measured, the known safety gaps, how owner reports fit, and what to discuss with your veterinarian.
Read the guide Health tracking · 8 min readDog Health Checklist: A Nose-to-Tail Home Check and What to Track
A dog health checklist you can use at home: a quick nose-to-tail check of eyes, ears, mouth, skin, paws, and body condition, plus what to record between vet visits.
Read the guide Weight tracking · 7 min readHow to Track Your Dog’s Weight: Why One Generic Chart Is Not Enough
Learn how to record a useful dog weight trend and why veterinarians pair scale weight with body and muscle condition instead of relying on a generic breed chart.
Read the guide Veterinary visits · 6 min readHow Often Should a Dog Go to the Vet? A Life-Stage Guide
AAHA guidance says dogs should have at least annual veterinary examinations, with more frequent visits based on age, health, breed, lifestyle, and individual risk.
Read the guide Record keeping · 7 min readHow to Keep a Dog Medication and Supplement Log
A practical, safety-first record for exact product labels, veterinarian-provided instructions, times given, missed or uncertain entries, and observations.
Read the guide Printable records · 5 printable sheetsFree Printable Dog Health Record: Weight, Medication, Symptom, and Vaccine Logs
Five free printable dog health record sheets: a weight log, medication and supplement log, symptom log, vaccine record, and vet visit prep sheet.
Read the guide Calculators · Free calculatorDog Calorie Calculator: How Much Should I Feed My Dog?
Free dog calorie and food calculator based on AAHA’s veterinary formula. Estimate daily calories, cups of food from your label, a treat budget, and a weight-loss starting point.
Read the guide Calculators · Free calculatorPuppy Weight Calculator: How Big Will My Puppy Get?
Estimate your puppy’s adult weight from today’s weight, age, and size group, using published dog growth standard charts. Includes a puppy growth chart by size.
Read the guide Vaccines · 8 min readDog and Puppy Vaccination Schedule: What AAHA Recommends
An AAHA-based guide to the dog and puppy vaccination schedule: core and lifestyle vaccines, puppy series timing, the one-year booster, adult intervals, and rabies law.
Read the guide Food allergies · 8 min readDog Food Allergies: Chicken, Beef, and How an Elimination Diet Works
Beef, dairy, chicken, and wheat are the most commonly reported dog food allergens. Learn which signs to record and how a vet-led elimination diet trial works.
Read the guide Dental care · 8 min readDog Dental Care at Home: How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth
How to brush a dog’s teeth step by step, why pet toothpaste matters, what the VOHC seal means, and which mouth changes to tell your veterinarian about.
Read the guide Calculators · Free calculatorDog Age Calculator: Dog Years to Human Years by Size
Convert dog years to human years by size, or with the 2020 DNA methylation formula. Includes a dog years chart and when a dog counts as a senior.
Read the guide Healthy aging · 6 min readHow Long Do Dogs Live? Lifespan by Breed and Size
Median dog lifespan by breed from a 584,734-dog study, plus life expectancy by size from 13 million US dogs. Why size and face shape matter, and how to read the numbers.
Read the guideWhat we owe dog owners
The dog comes before the claim.
Search demand helps us find the questions owners are already worried about. Primary sources decide the facts. When evidence is thin, we say so. Pup AI appears only where keeping a clear record can genuinely support the care you give your dog.