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He is a beauty!

Also, for those old man nose crusties, I highly recommend nose butter! This is super common for brachycephalic breeds like boxers. :)

My dog had it from laying on hard floors in her kennel back in her racing days. When we adopted her I got this from Amazon and after a week or two you could hardly notice. Blissful Dog Elbow Butter - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWMVQBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K5OjDb1PEBFNV

I bought my ferret this oil and he is crazy about it. It's like crack. There are gel forms that have a lot of unwanted carbs in them, which you should avoid. I just put this on my finger or his stomach and he absolutely loves it.

Try putting it on my healthy items, like mixing it in with a raw egg. :)

Or pup had it over the course of a few weeks. It would flare up after some basic running and playing. We merely limited her play time, which wasn't easy, and gave her some Yucca extract mixed in with her food about 3 times a week. Also after a long day of playing we would also give here these all natural pain pills. It seemed to work on our dog as after a few short days she showed improvement. The following weeks we would notice a slight limp after long days of playing and we would just be sure to slip her a pill that night. The whole phase didn't last more than 3-4 weeks.

Good on you for trying to do right by your dog! It sounds like her quality of life is generally good for a senior dog. I know how frustrating and exhausting it can be to clean up after an incontinent dog - believe me, I know! - but destroying an otherwise healthy dog for something like this is unconscionable.

You've already gotten good advice here, but I wanted to offer a clean-up suggestion that might make your parents more tolerant of her incontinence. Have you tried Nature's Miracle? It's great for getting rid of urine smells. You can also sprinkle baking soda onto a smelly rug, let it sit for an hour or two, and vacuum it up to help neutralize odors.

My pup takes a prescription medication that caused temporary excessive thirst and excessive urination while he was adjusting to it. Our vet encouraged us to schedule his water intake during that time. Basically, while he was adjusting to the medicine he was getting all the water he needed, but timed in such a way that made accidents less likely. He got 2/3 of his overall water with his meals, and then got a potty break shortly afterwards. The other 1/3 of his water was given at other times, but in smaller increments. (I felt really funny/bad about doing this, but both our regular vet and the amazing, extremely competent specialist who prescribed this medication suggested it, and it did work well.) So you might check with your vet to see if this would be safe/appropriate for your dog.

I've also been giving him this bladder supplement. I'm not sure if it's really working, but it could be worth a try for you. (Always check with your vet about adding supplements to your dog's diet, of course!)

• My pups' Kong harnesses - they're really heavy-duty and easy to clean when they get muddy. Also, when my baby boy decided to jump out the car window while I was driving (while attached to and hanging from my zipline in the back seat), the harness distributed the weight well enough that my boy came away from it completely unscathed.
  
• Not specifically a dog product, but I use this swivel with carabiners to attach my two dogs' leashes to one end and a "handle" for me (slip lead) on the other end to avoid my pups' leashes getting tangled while on walks! My weirdos like to switch sides a lot while walking, so this has made a huge difference for us. I also use it with my car zipline so they can walk around each other and not make accidental nooses.
  
• This Kurgo water bottle/bag has been AMAZING along with a collapsible travel bowl for walks and busy days at the dog park. It can hold up to 32oz of water, has a pocket/dispenser for poop bags, a zippered, slightly hidden pocket that I use for my keys, and another front pocket that fits my two 4ft leads while we're in the park.
  
• And finally, my saving grace with a super anxious little one - the Animal Essentials Tranquility Blend. I'd tried her ThunderShirt with their spray, playing classical music loudly, white noise machines, melatonin, and a handful of other calming treats, and nothing had worked for car rides - she'd still shake the whole time no matter where we were going. With 0.25mL of this tincture (which smells AWFUL, as a fair warning, but the taste is bearable), she's now calm enough to fall asleep during some car rides, or at least just chill and maybe look out the window.

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Also, I've had better than expected results with this: https://www.amazon.com/Blissful-Dog-Bulldog-Butter-1-Ounce/dp/B00T85E6Y4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1524754048&sr=8-3&keywords=bulldog+nose

(not a sales pitch)

https://www.amazon.com/Blissful-Dog-Bulldog-Butter-1-Ounce/dp/B00T85E6Y4

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UPDATE:

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This stuff worked amazingly for our Bulldog. Thank you to all who responded!!!

Hey OP, think about some nose butter for that dry sniffer.

Curious have you tried the oil?