Knowledge

Livestock guardian dog – what needs to be considered

Water Quality for Dogs: Which Water is Really Healthy?

What your dog drinks has a direct impact on its health – and yet few owners really think about it.

The 16 Easiest-to-Care-For Beginner Dogs in Breed Portraits

16 dog breeds in a reality check: Which ones are actually suitable for beginners and what typical challenges do they bring with …

Top 10 Snouts: Which Dog Breeds Have the Best Sense of Smell?

Bloodhounds have 230 million olfactory cells and can follow trails that are 300 hours old.

Bite Force in Dogs: Insights into the Measurement Method

The bite force of dogs is measured in PSI and varies greatly between breeds.

Senfhund: Meaning, origin and the exciting diversity of mixed-breed dogs

Senfhunde are mixed-breed dogs of unknown descent – the term plays on the idea that many breeds have "added their mustard".

The 10 FCI Groups Explained: How Dog Breeds Are Classified Worldwide

In short: The FCI classifies all dog breeds worldwide into 10 groups based on origin, purpose and physical characteristics – this creates …

Why Do Huskies Have Different Eye Colours? Heterochromia in Dogs

If you have ever looked into a Husky’s eyes, you know: it can literally stop you in your tracks.

The Chihuahua: Origin, Characteristics and Lineage

Genetic studies prove: The gene for the tiny stature of the Chihuahua already existed in 50,000-year-old wolves.

Fiddling in Dogs: What It Means and How You Can Deal With It

“Fiddling” describes a conflict behaviour in ethology: a mix of play-like movements and signs of stress or uncertainty.