The beloved four-legged friend was just agile and happy, suddenly he is sick. What can be done to at least provide him with first aid? For example, insect bites: They are very painful. They are usually only noticed when the dog cries out and frantically licks the area. If the bite occurs in the mouth or even in the throat when an insect is swallowed, a real emergency can develop. Swelling of the tongue and throat can result in difficulty breathing and, in the worst case, danger of suffocation.

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For many dog owners, changing their fur in spring is a horror. Unpleasant balls of fur can be found everywhere, etc. It is interesting to know that not all dog breeds shed the same amount. As a rule, dogs with a thick undercoat shed more hair than dogs without this insulating layer. Depending on the breed, dogs have an average of 1,000 to 9,000 hairs per square centimeter of skin. Humans, on the other hand, only have 150 to 500 hairs.

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When it’s stormy, raining or even snowing, it’s not pleasant to be outside with your dog for any length of time. But not all dogs are happy to lie there and sleep all the time. The idea of putting something together is really appropriate: you can simply add a treat to the inside parts of a kitchen roll and fold the ends inwards.

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Almost every dog owner has seen their pet sleeping. Then the behavior became apparent: legs twitching, growling noises, barking, some even snapped at a phantom in their sleep. But do these lovely four-legged friends just do that because they dream?

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As with older people, dogs often develop joint diseases as they get older, such as osteoarthritis. They can also have various causes and can take a gradual, chronic course. You can influence the course and symptoms through regular, moderate exercise, your diet and special nutritional supplements.

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Mites are small, annoying and treacherous and are among the most common causes of allergic diseases. It was reported that there are up to 30,000 species. Food mites in particular often cause problems in dogs. Their size can be up to 0.5 mm. It is mainly food and house dust mites that occur most.

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Now in winter, the paws of our four-legged friends are often quite stressed by ice and snow. The dog walks on icy, hard ground, which can be very uncomfortable for dogs that are not hardened with paws. Walking on road salt and sand can also cause injuries and inflammation to the ball skin. You can find out what you can do to protect your dog’s paws in the following article.

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New Year’s Eve is usually associated with stress and also fear for our dogs. Because the four-legged friends don’t share the fun that people have with banging and firecrackers, especially on New Year’s Eve. On the contrary, they often panic. So you should start preparing properly for New Year’s Eve early so that our pets can also be relaxed.

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It also applies to dogs that obesity, allergies, back and joint diseases have a negative impact impact. Well-being suffers. What most people don’t even think about is that dogs can also suffer from everyday stress, just like people. This is because some dog owners often unintentionally transfer their frustration etc. and thus negative energy to the animals. The dog also suffers from muscle tension.

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The pug is one of the oldest known dog breeds: the squishy fellow has enjoyed great popularity for centuries as a companion dog, family dog or lap dog. Or, as Loriot said: A life without a pug is possible, but pointless. In this article you will get information about the breed’s history, appearance, character traits, typical dog diseases and important tips for purchasing and keeping a Pug. First of all: We know that this breed does not meet with everyone’s approval and that the word torture breeding comes up often. Yes, that’s right, but the breed is still widespread and fortunately there are now many re-breeds that specifically address, for example, a recessed nose and bulging eyes. We also address the topic in this article.

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