I am the biggest avoidant when it comes to talking about pets getting older. I can handle almost anything: vet bills, muddy paw prints, chewed shoes, but not the thought of my dog slowing down. I ...

Q. A pressure-treated wood ramp, roughly 12-feet-long, leads to the front door of my Vermont home (see attached photo). It's been in place for more than ten years. It barely slopes - only about 2 ...