Nutrition

From raw feeding to nutrients and a healthy weight – knowledge for a balanced diet that does your dog good.

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Why is chocolate toxic for dogs?

During Advent there is chocolate everywhere, and dogs find it. Here you’ll learn why chocolate is toxic for dogs, which types are especially dangerous and what to do if your dog has eaten some.
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Vitamin B for dogs: which B vitamins matter and why

Vitamin B is not a single vitamin but a group of eight. Find out what your dog needs them for, when they can run short and why meeting needs is better than high doses.
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My dog eats feces » Guide » Causes and tips

The phenomenon of dogs eating feces, known as coprophagia, is often a cause of concern for dog owners and can have many causes. This guide looks at the possible reasons for this behavior and offers recommendations for treatment. 1. Imbalance of the intestinal flora An imbalance in the intestinal flora can cause dogs to eat […]
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Harmful additives in dog food: What you need to know

Choosing the right food for dogs is crucial for their health and well-being. Unfortunately, many commercial dog food products contain harmful additives that often do not have to be declared. In this article, you will learn what these additives can be, why they are problematic and why they do not always have to be declared. […]
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8 Fruits and Vegetables for a Healthy Dog's Life

A healthy life for our four-legged friends means not only regular exercise and love but also a balanced diet. Alongside high-quality meat and important nutrients, various types of fruit and vegetables also play an important role in a dog's diet.
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Bake Your Own Dog Biscuits – 3 Recipes

Birthdays and holidays are a time of togetherness and enjoyment. While we delight in festive treats, our four-legged friends shouldn't miss out either. Here you'll find three grain-free and sugar-free recipes for fresh dog biscuits.
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Why Dogs Are Gulpers: The Story Behind This Behaviour

Dogs have been our loyal companions for thousands of years and have undergone a long history of evolution. Yet while many aspects of their behaviour have changed, one thing remains constant: their reputation as gulpers. We take a look at the background to this behaviour.
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Weight-loss tips for your dog

From an owner's point of view, a dog's weight is often a very individual matter. Sometimes, and with certain breeds, it is also hard to tell whether a dog still has a normal weight. But by the time of the rib test at the latest, action must be taken.
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Which nutrients does a dog need?

Important nutrients for canine health and optimal vitality in everyday life. For its long-term fitness, every dog needs certain building blocks that it must take in regularly and in sufficient quantities through its food...
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Overweight in Dogs Poses Health Risks

Vets are sounding the alarm as more and more dogs suffer from severe obesity and are therefore exposed to a serious health risk. The problem responsible for dogs being overweight is a factor that usually lies with the owner and by no means with the animals themselves...
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Oh, you chubby dog! Overweight in dogs

Oh, you chubby dog: more and more dogs are overweight. Even if a “little chubby one” sometimes looks cute, the excess weight is nevertheless often a serious health problem for the affected dog. That is why the motto is: recognise the causes, resolve the problems and make sure that the dog gets the healthy and active life it deserves...
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Are snacks and treats healthy for the dog too?

Small rewards are, for the dog, an important form of tasty attention. However, they are apparently even more important for the people who keep the dog. There are situations in which you want to achieve something particular with the animal, and this often works very well through praise in the form of food...
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Why is chocolate toxic for dogs?

During Advent there is chocolate everywhere, and dogs find it. Here you’ll learn why chocolate is toxic for dogs, which types are especially dangerous and what to do if your dog has eaten some.
Read more
Vitamin B for dogs: which B vitamins matter and why

Vitamin B is not a single vitamin but a group of eight. Find out what your dog needs them for, when they can run short and why meeting needs is better than high doses.
Read more
My dog eats feces » Guide » Causes and tips

The phenomenon of dogs eating feces, known as coprophagia, is often a cause of concern for dog owners and can have many causes. This guide looks at the possible reasons for this behavior and offers recommendations for treatment. 1. Imbalance of the intestinal flora An imbalance in the intestinal flora can cause dogs to eat […]
Read more
Harmful additives in dog food: What you need to know

Choosing the right food for dogs is crucial for their health and well-being. Unfortunately, many commercial dog food products contain harmful additives that often do not have to be declared. In this article, you will learn what these additives can be, why they are problematic and why they do not always have to be declared. […]
Read more
8 Fruits and Vegetables for a Healthy Dog's Life

A healthy life for our four-legged friends means not only regular exercise and love but also a balanced diet. Alongside high-quality meat and important nutrients, various types of fruit and vegetables also play an important role in a dog's diet.
Read more
Bake Your Own Dog Biscuits – 3 Recipes

Birthdays and holidays are a time of togetherness and enjoyment. While we delight in festive treats, our four-legged friends shouldn't miss out either. Here you'll find three grain-free and sugar-free recipes for fresh dog biscuits.
Read more
Why Dogs Are Gulpers: The Story Behind This Behaviour

Dogs have been our loyal companions for thousands of years and have undergone a long history of evolution. Yet while many aspects of their behaviour have changed, one thing remains constant: their reputation as gulpers. We take a look at the background to this behaviour.
Read more
Weight-loss tips for your dog

From an owner's point of view, a dog's weight is often a very individual matter. Sometimes, and with certain breeds, it is also hard to tell whether a dog still has a normal weight. But by the time of the rib test at the latest, action must be taken.
Read more
The Myth of High-Dose Vitamins

In today's world, where health awareness and self-care are becoming ever more important, vitamin supplements are an extremely popular topic. Many people – and that includes many dog owners – reach for high-dose vitamins in the hope of improving their animals' health.
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BARF for Beginners: Species-Appropriate Dog Nutrition Made Easy

Many dog owners ask themselves what else they can do to benefit their dog. In their research they often come across the feeding concept of raw meat feeding, known as BARF. Unfortunately, though, it usually remains a mere assumption that it is too much effort and too expensive.
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Nutrients from medicinal plants for dogs

Back to nature: it is often overlooked, but the valuable nutrients of medicinal plants support our dogs holistically and extremely effectively. Nature has the ingredients in abundance, both for humans and for animals.
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Fresh food – good for your dog

What times those were, when at grandma's or on the farm the dogs got whatever was left over from the meal. Compared with many of today's industrially produced dog foods, food from the table was often more digestible. Over 90 percent of all foods are, unfortunately, pure industrial food.
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