Το άρθρο στα αγγλικά δυστυχώς και μπορείτε φυσικά να ακούσετε και τη ραδιοφωνική εκπομπή αν ακολουθήσετε το λινκ: http://www.npr.org/2010/11/22/131516152/helping-your-good-old-dog-navigate-aging
Έχω την αίσθηση πως αυτό δεν εξαρτάται απόλυτα από την ηλικία αλλά και από την γενικότερη κατάσταση του.Πότε θεωρούμε έναν σκύλο "γέρικο";
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