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.
The mite is tiny and has many names, such as harvest mite or peach louse. These parasites have a striking orange-red colour. Here you will learn what can help caringly and naturally with a mite infestation.
Spring fatigue is a subject some people could tell you all about. But it affects by no means only us humans; it also – something many do not know – affects the dog. Read here what you can do about it.
The diagnosis of being overweight applies not only to many people, but increasingly to pets and above all to dogs. Every second four-legged friend is considered too fat these days. Find out here how you can lovingly reduce your dog's weight.
Most people know the saying: “Every dog can swim from birth.” In fact, almost all dogs master this ability from birth. Whether this really applies to every dog and why swimming is so healthy, you will learn here.
The Giant Schnauzer is loved for its big heart, its loyalty and devotion. The four-legged friend to whom all our hearts were most attached was a Giant Schnauzer named Linus. Read more about this special breed here.
When the dog urgently has to see the vet, it often becomes a problem for the employee to get time off. Are you allowed to stay at home to care lovingly for your dog? This can be solved!
The dog is eating grass? One might suspect that the dog has a vitamin or mineral deficiency. But is that really true? In most cases this behaviour is completely harmless.
The question keeps coming up as to whether dogs can and should be vaccinated against TBE. Such cases of illness are rather rare in dogs. Read more about natural tick protection here.
In Mother Nature's herb chest there are many treasures that are suitable for dogs too. Sadly, natural remedies are used far too rarely with our four-legged friends. Learn more about herbs for dogs.
No relationship of humans with an animal is as old as that with the dog. Researchers have observed the interplay of dog and human many times. The history behind it is extremely interesting.
What can you do if a dog doesn't get along with others? Often it's a home-made problem, and consistent ignoring gets you a long way. You can read training tips for a relaxed coexistence here.