Source: imagen4 Whether it is a puppy from a breeder, a rescue dog from abroad or a second dog in the household: The first weeks are the foundation. We pick you up where you are right now. On the question of whether animal shelter adoption suits you. On the honest figures from the MARS survey. On the reality that “He is grateful” is a myth that harms dogs more than it helps. On settling in a livestock guardian dog in a city apartment. And on separation anxiety, which quietly accompanies many stories. Gentle, honest, without guilt if something does not work out: That is normal, and there are ways.
Animal Shelter and Rescue Dog
Animal shelters are not overcrowded because dogs are difficult, but because expectations often do not match reality. We show you what really happens when a dog moves in, and which myths cause more harm than help.
Animal Welfare A dog from animal welfare is not a project that pays off with ‘gratitude’. Animal Welfare What really matters when you get an animal from a shelter A survey by MARS Switzerland from August 2025 – conducted on … Animal Welfare Anyone considering adopting a shelter animal sooner or later asks themselves this question: what if it doesn’t work out? Animal Welfare Anyone wishing for a pet eventually faces this question: breeder or animal shelter? Animal Welfare The new Tierschutzstatistik 2024 of the Swiss Tierschutz STS documents a further increase:
‘He is grateful’ – a pleasant misconception that harms animal welfare dogs
Why (not) adopt from a shelter? Pro and con facts from the MARS survey
Right of Return for Shelter Animals? Between Wish and Reality
Major MARS Survey: How Swiss People Think About Animal Shelter Adoptions
Animal Shelters at the Limit: More and More Animals Surrendered – STS Sounds the Alarm
International Adoption and Livestock Guardian Behaviour
International adoption is a promise, but sometimes also an overwhelming challenge. You will learn how to recognise reputable rehoming organisations, what livestock guardian behaviour means in the city, and why patience here is worth more than any training method.
Ownership & Everyday Life In short: A livestock guardian mixed-breed from animal welfare needs mainly calmness and predictability in the first weeks. Animal Welfare You have given a rescue dog a home – perhaps from Romania, Bulgaria, Greece or Italy. Large, calm, somehow different. Animal Welfare Why the 'difficult' animal shelter dogs often become the best companions and what you need to know for a successful adoption. Animal Welfare “Man sells Ferrari to open an animal shelter in Japan” – this story is currently going viral on social media.
Livestock guardian mixed-breed from animal welfare – Settling in the city apartment with children
Rescue dog with livestock guardian behaviour – and now?
Stitch from Lilo & Stitch: The Unusual “Animal Shelter Dog”
Man sells Ferrari to open animal shelter – what is there to the story?
Separation Anxiety and Being Left Alone
Separation anxiety is not a failure of upbringing. Here you will find what behavioural research knows about it, how to recognise it early, and how to proceed step by step. No miracle cures, but clear tools.
Training & Behaviour When a dog whines, barks or tears the apartment apart as soon as it is left alone – there is no malice … Ownership & Everyday Life Estimates suggest that clinical separation anxiety affects 17 to 20 percent of all dogs and it is not a character flaw, but …
Separation anxiety in dogs – recognising and treating it
Training being left alone: Overcoming separation anxiety
Where to go from here
If your puppy is still in the first few weeks, the Puppy Days world is your next anchor. Socialisation, puppy classes, and the first signals are explored there in depth. For a rescue dog from abroad, it is worth taking the path to the International Dog world: recognising reputable rehoming, country-specific traits, and typical behavioural topics.
Directly usable: In the Rehoming section you will find dogs looking for a home. Dog training schools with individual training are listed in the Directory, terms such as resource guarding or separation anxiety are explained in the Wiki, and in the Dog Profile you can record appointments and reminders.