Remember Me?
is an award-winning guidebook for owners of dogs who are losing their mental faculties as they age, and the story of a dog and owner who retained their bond through this most difficult situation.
If you have an aging dog,
will give you the information you need to weather the difficult condition and give their dogs the most fulfilling life possible.
In
, you will learn about
The symptoms of canine cognitive dysfunction
Medications and other interventions that are showing promise in treating the condition
How to adapt your home and habits to keep your dog safe
The many products available to solve the problems of senior dogs
How to make things easier on yourself, physically and emotionally
The complex question of euthanasia and how to make your own decision about it
The story of Anderson's small terrier Cricket, who developed dementia, is threaded through the book. As Cricket's dementia worsened she paced, she circled, she stood in corners, she forgot what she was doing, and at times she lost and found her owner repeatedly. For the last weeks of her life she even forgot how to drink water. As Cricket's condition deteriorated and needs changed, Anderson learned about the disease and developed methods to care for her dog.
She shares these methods in
and her calm, conversational tone is soothing to dog owners who are suffering--sometimes more than their dogs.
won the 2016 Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America for a book on health, behavior, or general care.