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.
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.
That many dog breeds are by no means content simply to lie on the sofa as a family dog or to lounge around the garden as a yard dog is something more and more dog owners are realising. That is why many dog lovers use dog sport to give their four-legged friend appropriate exercise.
When your good friend is ill and a visit to a veterinary practice becomes necessary, the question of the right choice often arises. But how do you recognise a medical professional who is well qualified, so that you can caringly entrust your sick dog to them?
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.
In the classifieds under the animal market, dogs are offered in large numbers. Mixed breeds, pedigree dogs, designer dogs and much more crowd together here in search of a human family. Rarely reputable, and unfortunately the reality often looks like this.
For many people, the dog is their loyal companion in all situations of life. But for your dog to really be able to accompany you at all times, it first needs a solid upbringing. Particularly popular here is clicker training as a gentle, versatile, reward-based method.
The very term 'fashion dog' rubs many dog owners up the wrong way. Yet it is, to a certain extent, entirely normal that, depending on certain fashionable trends, some dog breeds are kept far more often than others.
For healthy joints and natural mobility in dogs. Collagen is an essential component of joint cartilage and provides the elasticity needed for every movement.
A harness for the rescue dog – step by step towards acceptance. For many rescue dogs or dogs with anxieties, putting on a harness can become an extremely stressful affair. But with plenty of patience and an empathetic approach, this challenge can be overcome together.
Anyone who gets a dog must be aware that they are acquiring not a fashionable accessory but a fully-fledged family member for many years. Depending on the breed, a dog lives up to 15 years, some even longer. And the four-legged friends want to spend as much of their life as possible with their family.
When it comes to the health of our beloved dogs, it is important to also address possible allergies and food intolerances. Allergies are not uncommon in dogs and can manifest themselves in various ways.
Dementia is an illness that can affect not only humans but also our dogs. It involves a progressive decline of mental faculties such as memory, orientation and the ability to learn.