A small project about the golden days

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Gomi's Golden Days is an independent, family-run website about noticing and caring for the dogs we love as they grow older.

It began with one dog. Gomi is an 11-pound Yorkshire Terrier — a "Super Yorkie" who, at age eleven, faced a serious health scare. That moment changed how our family saw the ordinary days: the slow morning stretches, the nap in a sunbeam, the way a familiar face waits by the door. We started writing those small things down so we wouldn't lose them. That habit became the journal, and the journal became this site.

What you'll find here

• The Dog Age Calculator — a free, size-aware estimate of your dog's age in human years, based on the AAHA physiological age chart rather than the old "multiply by seven" myth.
• Gomi's story — the personal story behind the project.
• The Golden Days journal — a 90-day guided memory & care journal we made for senior dogs and the people who love them.
• Gomi's Favorites — a short, honest list of products we actually use with Gomi.

Who runs this site

Gomi's Golden Days is written and maintained by Gomi's family. It is a personal project, not a veterinary practice or a large company. We share what we've learned as ordinary dog owners — always with the reminder that nothing here replaces advice from a licensed veterinarian.

How we keep the lights on

This site is partly supported through affiliate links (including the Amazon Associates program) and sales of the Golden Days journal. When you buy through some of our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend things we would use with our own dog. You can read the full affiliate disclosure for details.

Want to say hello or share a story about your own dog? Visit our contact page — we'd love to hear it.