Many dogs love snow, but winter also brings cold, de-icing salt and dark walks. Here you’ll learn what to look out for with your dog in winter and when it becomes dangerous.
Salmonella rarely makes dogs ill, but many carry it unnoticed and can pass it on to people. Here you’ll learn how to recognise an infection, what role raw food plays and which hygiene measures protect you and your family.
Short legs, a long back and a higher risk for the discs: CDDY is often behind it. Here you’ll learn what the abbreviation means, which breeds carry it, what a genetic test tells you and how to protect your dog in everyday life.
For many dogs, New Year’s Eve is the worst night of the year. Here you’ll learn how to prepare your dog weeks in advance, what helps on the evening itself and when support from the vet makes sense.
Does your young dog’s foreleg look crooked, with the paw pointing outwards? Radius curvus syndrome may be behind it. Here you’ll learn how it develops, how to recognise it and why timing makes such a difference.
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.
Is your dog squinting with one eye, is it watering and is he rubbing it with his paw? A corneal ulcer may be behind it. Here you’ll learn what it is, why you should act quickly and how treatment works.
The bowl is empty, yet your old dog keeps getting thinner. You should take that seriously. Here you’ll learn what can be behind it, what to look out for and how to support your senior dog.
When it is not too cold and there is little or no snow, the forest is a wonderful playground for the dog. But first you should find out what is allowed and what is forbidden.
Over the course of evolution, our four-legged friends have become considerably more oriented towards humans. They are very good at interpreting our body signals. Why not many more people make use of this in dog training is what we clarify here.
Some dogs are poor eaters that have to be coaxed into every bite. And then there are the dogs that eat everything that comes under their nose with a 100 per cent hit rate. You can read here what you should carefully watch out for.
Dogs recognise human sorrow and want to help. Hildegard of Bingen already said: "Give people a dog and their soul will become healthy!" No one comforts better than your own furry friend when you are feeling down.
Dogs make you happy! But who would have thought that even a single encounter with a dog has a clear effect on our psyche? A research group at the University of British Columbia came to this conclusion.
The right praise sometimes works wonders. Praise means a great deal not only to us humans; dogs too feel good when they receive recognition and appreciation for something. Praise can be used in a targeted way in training.
Whether on short trips or the big journey to the holidays or to visits: the dog as a passenger should feel comfortable in the car. For that it should be given a safe spot. You can read here what you need to pay attention to.
When our four-legged friend is plagued by arthrosis, there are good therapies and food supplements that can relieve the joint condition. It is therefore advisable to take precautions from a young age.
Dogs can display behaviour that is almost reminiscent of humans. But they can also seem dejected and withdraw. That is then no longer amusing, but extremely worrying.
What many people do not realise: for millions of people, contact with dogs is not possible. They develop a skin rash, shortness of breath or asthma. You can find out more about the background to animal allergies here.
Dogs have an exceptionally good sense of smell. They can perceive even the tiniest scent molecules and follow a trail of odours over long distances. Read here what makes our super-sniffers so special.
Here you will find some tips and advice to help you decide whether to take your dog with you on holiday. And in case it has to stay at home for once, there are good options for looking after it.