Is my dog too fat? How to check body shape and ideal weight
The scales tell you how heavy your dog is, but not whether he is too fat. With the rib test, a look at the...
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How much sleep a puppy needs
18 to 20 hours of sleep is normal for a puppy. How to recognise overtiredness, how much walking they can manage and why settling...
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Calculating your dog’s food allowance: how much your dog really needs
The table on the food bag is only a starting point. Calculate what your dog really needs in five steps, then check your dog...
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Christmas with a dog: what to sort out beforehand
Christmas with a dog: what becomes dangerous on the table, what is harmless at the tree, and the six things you sort out beforehand...
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The imprinting period: why "as much as possible" is the wrong advice
The imprinting phase shapes a dog more than any later training: why more is not better, the distance rule and ten situations that really...
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Giving a Dog Portrait as a Gift: A Phone Photo Is Enough
You don't need a professional photo. An ordinary phone picture is enough, even one someone sent you. Why it works, what it costs, how...
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A calendar featuring your own dog: what really matters
One art motif for twelve months or twelve of your own photos, a photo in the wrong format, a lead time nobody plans for....
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Puppy Won't Sleep: What Really Helps on the First Night
Why your puppy cries on the first night and what really helps: evening preparation, the night hour by hour and when it finally gets...
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Gifts for dog owners: what they love and what stays in a cupboard
Gifts for dog owners that will not end up in a cupboard: what dog lovers really appreciate, what often misses the mark and the...
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Weimaraner: temperament, care and exercise needs
The Weimaraner is a thoroughbred hunting dog in an elegant coat. Hunting instinct, separation stress, the hunting-licence question and care explained honestly.
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Maltese: Character yes, and the grooming needs daily time
The Maltese is affectionate, eager to learn and demanding to groom. An honest guide to coat care, dental health, tear staining and the warning...
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Cocker Spaniel: cheerful, led by the nose and prone to ear problems
The English Cocker Spaniel is cheerful, sensitive and more eager to work than you might expect. Ear care, hunting instincts, health and daily needs...
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