Knowledge & guides
Honest breed portraits, puppy know-how and photo tips, without kitsch and without marketing talk. From animal people for animal people.
The Poodle is considered a very clever dog, yet has one of the worst images. Why it is no granny’s dog, how Toy, Miniature,...
Read more: Poodle: character, care and how it differs from the Doodle
The Havanese has a reputation as the perfect family dog for beginners: small, friendly and barely shedding. Much of that is true. Easy care...
Read more: Havanese (Bichon Havanais): beginner-friendly does not mean undemanding
The Pug is the comedian of the dog world, a wrinkled-faced charmer. But breathing, eyes and weight are serious matters. An honest look at...
Read more: Pug: what a nose bred away means in everyday life
The Dachshund is Germany’s iconic dog: wilful, brave, comical and with a back that needs special rules. Why this is no lapdog, what Dachshund...
Read more: Dachshund: the back that shapes a whole life
The Chihuahua is the world’s smallest dog breed and often acts more confidently than its size would suggest. Why it is no handbag accessory,...
Read more: Chihuahua: what really helps with the yapping
The German Shepherd has been Germany’s favourite breed for over 100 years and is also one of the most misunderstood. What this dog really...
Read more: German Shepherd: What he needs to fit into everyday life
One day your dog pauses longer at the stairs, sleeps more deeply and no longer hears every rustle. Age comes quietly. What changes in...
Read more: Older dog, new rules: how to give your senior their best years
Horses are large, fast and have minds of their own. Good horse photos still need not rely on luck. The right timing, the trick...
Read more: Photographing horses: 9 tips for photos that show your horse
Chestnut coat, blond mane, usually steady nerves and legendary stubbornness. Why a Haflinger is often right for beginners and families, where its limits lie,...
Read more: Haflinger: the monthly cost of the golden family horse
Bigger than some dogs, often very playful and usually people-oriented. What a Maine Coon really needs, what one costs and why this breed does...
Read more: Maine Coon: what ten kilograms of cat really means day to day
Cats do not pose. They tolerate. How to capture that expression anyway: the right time of day, window light, the sound trick and why...
Read more: Photographing cats without stress: a photo fit for a portrait
The British Shorthair has a reputation as the cat for people who do not really want a cat: calm, easy-going and cuddly. That is...
Read more: British Shorthair: the cat that lies beside you, not on you
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