There is more to exercise than a daily walk — and it matters for a dog’s mental health as much as physical health.When a senior dog starts slowing down, a shorter daily walk may seem like the safest answer—but walking alone cannot maintain everything an aging body and mind need.
Senior Dogs & Exercise: More Than a Walk in the Park is for pet parents who want to help their dogs remain mobile, engaged, and confident through their later years.
Led by Kate Titus, A Loyal Companion, and Dr. Andrea Hilden, DVM, Caring Ways Veterinary Clinic, this program explores how purposeful movement supports the whole dog. Together, they will explain how muscles, joints, nerves, and the brain work as a connected system, and why changes in any one area can affect everyday activities such as standing, sitting, eating, eliminating, navigating varied surfaces, and getting into a car or onto a bed.
Participants will discover the four essential elements of senior-dog exercise—balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina—and learn why each matters beyond cardiovascular fitness.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what purposeful exercise looks like and the importance of pairing appropriate exercise with veterinary care to help senior dogs preserve function, independence, and joy.
Our Speakers include:
Kate Titus, Canine Mobility Specialist, is a speaker, educator, author, and founder committed to helping dogs move with comfort and independence. A Certified Canine Fitness Trainer and massage therapist, Kate launched A Loyal Companion in 2008 and later opened Arizona’s first canine fitness and swim facility. She’s also a dedicated nonprofit leader, serving on the board of Friends of PACC and chairperson of the Friends of PACC Clinic board.
Dr. Andrea Hilden, DVM, is the founder/owner of Caring Ways Veterinary Clinic. Founded in 2023, Caring Ways offers an innovative model of veterinary healthcare by offering an integrative medicine philosophy which emphasizes prevention and individualized wellness plans for your pet.
In-person and online seats are available.
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time: 1-2:15 pm
In-Person Location: A Loyal Companion
4758 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
The seminar is free, but donations to A Loyal Companion Foundation are appreciated.
Registration Required.
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