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.
Ready-made feeds in particular contain a large proportion of carbohydrates. How good are they for the dog at all? We look at the question from a holistic point of view.
All dog owners love their companions, and it is usually a close relationship. It can be compared to that of parents and child. After all, our dogs live in dependence on us.
A widespread misconception is that not all dog breeds have a hunting instinct. That is not quite true. In fact, this instinct is present in almost every dog, just to a differing degree.
Dogs have a subtle and multifaceted body language. They need no translator, because it is understood the world over. Read more about the body language of dogs here.
A dog is not simply a dog – there are true giants and also tiny dwarfs! The differences in appearance are often enormous. Read more about the differences between the breeds here.
With small dogs in particular, training is often neglected. They get everything and are allowed to do everything. Read here what the consequences can be and what you should change.
Dogs are known for often pinching something from the table. They seize every opportunity to get at anything edible. Here you will find out how you can counteract this.
When a dog suddenly squints one eye shut and does not want to be touched on the head, there is often an emergency. Eye injuries are usually extremely painful. What you can do you will find out here.
Everything the four-legged friend can smell with its nose, and what it can deduce from that, is simply incredible! A dog's nose is a true marvel of nature. Read more about it here.
Saliva is far more than a simple liquid, as it forms the first important line of defence in a dog's body. Among other things, this complex substance fights bacteria through the enzymes it contains.
Getting your dog house-trained is one of the first big challenges in the relationship between dog and human. But it is no magic trick. How to get your dog house-trained, you will find out here.