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.
Regular deworming should be an important measure for all animal owners. For many this is a matter of course, because after all one loves one’s four-legged friend and wants it to stay healthy and to be well...
Dogs sometimes feel stressed in the car. They pant, salivate, bark and tremble. I recommend getting your four-legged friend used to it early on, proceeding extremely slowly and giving it a sense of safety in the vehicle...
If you have a garden, you will surely make sure that a fence is in place. Sometimes that is not the case, and recently an invisible garden fence has been on offer. It consists of a cable, a base station and a receiver that the dog wears. Only small flags are visible, marking the fence. When the dog approaches the fence, it is warned with a beep...
There are dogs that love to bark when the doorbell rings. This can have many reasons. It can be a warning, a threat, a joyful greeting, an invitation to play or an expression of stress. Some dogs bark out of boredom and because it earns them attention...
What many people do not know, or do not consider enough, is that dogs who are close to us often mirror us. They recognise our moods and even smell whether we are well or unwell. But they also notice when we try to fool them...
Every owner wishes for a dog that is well-behaved. All sorts of training aids are offered that are meant to help achieve this goal together. It is often hard to work out which methods are really suitable...
People often think this only happens when you spend too little time with your dog and he then feels under-challenged. His trusted person becomes uninteresting to him, and so he seeks his fortune elsewhere. But that is not always true, because some dogs are simply insatiable. You play with him, go for long and frequent walks, devote yourself to his training, and plenty goes on at home too...
When we humans try to judge the mental abilities of dogs or other animals, we quickly fall prey to a huge fallacy. We assess them solely by human standards and ideas. It is often treated as though only forms of human intelligence existed. Every single species, be it dolphins, butterflies or indeed our dogs, has developed its own form of intelligence...
It has long been proven that dogs, just like us humans, can suffer from typical everyday stress. Factors such as excess weight as well as allergies as well as back and joint problems have a negative effect on the animal's well-being...
The Bernese Mountain Dog is one of the most beautiful animals and one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide. Even in America it is mentioned in thirtieth place among the most popular dogs. It is extremely interesting to read up on the Bernese Mountain Dog and its history for once...
Now it is back again, the dark season. This means that the evening walk with the dog and its human often takes place in the dark. Unfortunately, an above-average number of accidents happen during this time...
For centuries the Border Collie has been bred and selected in England for its working ability. Queen Victoria of England was a particular friend of this breed. Thanks especially to their intelligence, paired with a will to work and friendliness, they enjoy great popularity. In recent years show lines have indeed become established, but due to its strict selection it remains at heart a working dog...