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Why do old dogs smell? Causes and what you can do

An older dog often smells stronger than before. Usually there is a specific reason that you can recognise and tackle. Find out where the smell comes from, when to see the vet and what helps in everyday life.
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Are dogs still dogs? Domestication and its effects

The relationship between humans and dogs is one of the oldest and most profound bonds in the history of animal-human interaction. For thousands of years, dogs have accompanied us as guardians, helpers and friends...
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Kukur Tihar: The Nepalese Dog Festival

Kukur Tihar is a Nepalese festival celebrated in honour of dogs. It takes place every year in October or November and is an important part of Nepalese culture. During the festival, dogs are honoured with flowers, the colour tika and delicacies.
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My pet – my best friend

Dogs and cats, like all pets, are an important social partner for humans; a positive relationship can also have a beneficial effect on our health. How lovely it is, especially in difficult times, to be greeted joyfully, even if you were only away briefly.
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What is good for my dog now that he has grown old?

There is a well-known saying: everyone wants to grow old, but nobody wants to get older. This applies not only to us humans, but also to our dogs. We give you tips on how your furry friend, too, can grow old comfortably.
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Dog owners live longer

Epidemiologists from Sweden have shown in a large study that dog owners live longer and are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease. The results clearly demonstrate that living together with a dog is beneficial to one's own health.
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Cats – our companions for a long time

10,000 years of shared history and the mystery of human and cat. Dogs have accompanied us for 30,000 years, yet the relationship with the cat is unique in its own way – a fascinating mixture of closeness and independence.
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New regulations for dogs

What was recently in the media? It concerns a highly official regulation about what animals need, and quite a bit more. It is intended to guarantee dogs sufficient exercise and caring supervision.
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Timeless classics

Like owner, like dog

"Dog owners come to resemble their dogs more and more," popular wisdom claims. And indeed, almost everyone knows a corresponding example from their circle of acquaintances. Usually it is a matter of visual similarities, but it also often happens that dog owners choose an animal...
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Cesar Millan – what's behind the dog whisperer?

In the summer of 2014, Cesar Millan is touring Germany. The American is known not least through his television show as the dog whisperer, under whose hands even difficult problem dogs immediately become as meek as lambs. He uses neither force nor visible aids, but works almost exclusively with body language and energy. The successes are unmistakable, and interest in his method is correspondingly great. […]
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The 7 Biggest Misconceptions About Dogs

The dog is man's best friend, they say. And best friends understand each other blindly – of course. With humans and dogs, however, it is somewhat different, because the two speak completely different languages...
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Accessory dog: the handbag predator

Dog baskets, dog leads, dog bowls, dog toys – but also dog coats, dog jewellery, dog shampoo and dog accessories are available in a huge selection in the relevant shops...
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Why do old dogs smell? Causes and what you can do

An older dog often smells stronger than before. Usually there is a specific reason that you can recognise and tackle. Find out where the smell comes from, when to see the vet and what helps in everyday life.
Read more
Are dogs still dogs? Domestication and its effects

The relationship between humans and dogs is one of the oldest and most profound bonds in the history of animal-human interaction. For thousands of years, dogs have accompanied us as guardians, helpers and friends...
Read more
Kukur Tihar: The Nepalese Dog Festival

Kukur Tihar is a Nepalese festival celebrated in honour of dogs. It takes place every year in October or November and is an important part of Nepalese culture. During the festival, dogs are honoured with flowers, the colour tika and delicacies.
Read more
My pet – my best friend

Dogs and cats, like all pets, are an important social partner for humans; a positive relationship can also have a beneficial effect on our health. How lovely it is, especially in difficult times, to be greeted joyfully, even if you were only away briefly.
Read more
What is good for my dog now that he has grown old?

There is a well-known saying: everyone wants to grow old, but nobody wants to get older. This applies not only to us humans, but also to our dogs. We give you tips on how your furry friend, too, can grow old comfortably.
Read more
Dog owners live longer

Epidemiologists from Sweden have shown in a large study that dog owners live longer and are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease. The results clearly demonstrate that living together with a dog is beneficial to one's own health.
Read more
Cats – our companions for a long time

10,000 years of shared history and the mystery of human and cat. Dogs have accompanied us for 30,000 years, yet the relationship with the cat is unique in its own way – a fascinating mixture of closeness and independence.
Read more
New regulations for dogs

What was recently in the media? It concerns a highly official regulation about what animals need, and quite a bit more. It is intended to guarantee dogs sufficient exercise and caring supervision.
Read more
Dogs and the Weather

An outside temperature of just 20 degrees is enough to overheat a car. Dogs should never be left in the car then! Here is how to caringly get your four-legged friend through the hot dog days.
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The Dog – Intelligent or Educated?

Is there actually a difference between an intelligent and an educated animal? True intelligence means coping with a new challenge straight away. I would like to help you caringly nurture your dog's amazing abilities.
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Animals are our favourite companions

Today a pet lives in almost every second household. A life without a dog that greets you longingly when you come home is hard to imagine for many people. But why is that?
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Worth knowing about the history of the dog

No relationship of humans with an animal is as old as that with the dog. Researchers have observed the interplay of dog and human many times. The history behind it is extremely interesting.
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