Senior Dog Support

Feel prepared for your dog’s changing needs through every stage ahead. Don’t go through this journey alone.

Sound familiar?

  • Your dog hesitates at stairs, slips on floors, struggles to stand, or can’t seem to get comfortable

  • They pace at night or seem confused

  • Your house trained dog is now having accidents

  • You wonder if this is normal aging or something more

  • After hours of research, you still aren’t sure what advice to trust and waiting for a return call from your veterinarian feels like a lifetime

  • You want to help, but don’t know where to start

After years as a professional dog trainer, I saw the same gap again and again: devoted owners feeling unprepared and alone as they watched a dog they love age. I’ve been there too. Over the course of my adult life, I have loved four large-breed dogs into their teen years. Each time, I found myself piecing together information, worrying that I might miss something important, and wishing I had someone who understood both the practical changes and the emotional weight of caring for an aging dog.

I created these services to give senior dog owners what I needed: calm, knowledgeable, compassionate guidance that meets you exactly where you are. My goal is to help you adapt, feel supported, and move forward with more confidence through the senior dog journey.

You deserve that support. So does your dog.

Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian and these services are not a substitute for veterinary care. These services are in addition to your dog’s care team.

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Home and safety assessment

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In your home or virtually, we’ll take a thoughtful look at your dog’s routine, environment, mobility, and daily challenges. You’ll receive a prioritized plan so you know what to address first and what to monitor over time.

  • Home setup and safety considerations

  • Mobility, comfort, and routine support ideas

  • Ways to reduce avoidable stress and confusion

  • Clear, realistic next steps tailored to your household

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Monthly support

OPTIONAL ONGOING GUIDANCE

After your assessment, ongoing support gives you a familiar person to turn to as your dog’s needs evolve. We can track changes, address new challenges, and adjust your plan before small concerns become stressful or urgent. Some topics we can explore include:

  • Help preparing for changes that may be coming next

  • Guidance as routines, mobility, or behavior shift

  • Reassurance when you are unsure what to focus on first

  • Addressing caregiver fatigue and prioritizing your self-care

  • How to manage your other resident dogs

  • Steady support through every stage and difficult decision

  • …and much more…

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Enhanced Wellness

ADDED SUPPORT

This option includes everything in Monthly Support, with added guidance to help you support comfort, relaxation, strength, and mobility at home.

  • Owner-applied canine massage coaching to promote comfort and relaxation

  • Guidance with veterinarian-approved exercises that support strength, balance, and mobility

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Our Success Stories

  • "Kya is no longer fearful of other dogs and strangers."

    Laura truly cares about you and your dog's mental state. Please let Laura help your dog overcome their reactivity.
    - Chloe P. & Kya, Lynchburg, VA

  • "Laura provided a plan that enabled us to reset learned bad behaviors."

    Laura was fantastic. Responsive, knowledgeable, flexible and professional. She knows dogs.
    - Kaia E. & Stanley, Sweet Briar, VA

  • "Laura's approach to training is compassionate and flexible."

    Her lessons are not just about teaching the dog better habits and skills but about teaching the humans to communicate more effectively.
    - Mackenzie S. & Ellie, Amherst, VA

  • "I'm happy to report that my new Mastiff pup is polite."

    Laura's training was laid back but very effective and personalized for our specific needs and requests.
    - Robbie O. & Harper, Madison Heights, VA

  • "Everywhere we go people ask me how I got him to behave so well."

    Today, I have a happy, well mannered pup who has very few accidents, will listen to commands, and is very attentive.
    - Meghan T. & Kylo, Forest, VA

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Meet Laura Pezzulo

Nice to meet you! I’m Laura, Owner of Absolute Angel Dog Training. I’m proudly certified through the International School of Certified Dog Trainers and a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

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