Behaviour and dog training

When going walkies, you can often see dogs pulling on the lead and dictating the direction and pace to their owner. At times it almost seems as if the animal is in control of the human, which of cours..

Dogs obviously cannot communicate with words. Nevertheless, the four-legged friends have a lot to tell us. We just have to learn to understand them properly. Dog language consists of sounds as we..

Some dogs tend to be silent, while others bark loudly at every opportunity. Nevertheless, body language is particularly important for communication, even for noisy dogs. It ..

When it comes to playing and engaging with dogs, playing fetch is probably what most people will think of. You will find out below why fetching is in the blood of many dogs and ho..

Barking is the natural way of vocalisation in dogs. It is therefore quite normal for your four-legged friend to make itself heard in this way. However, if dogs bark constantly, this ..

A  sexually mature female dog that has not been neutered and can therefore become the mother of puppies is called a bitch or a dam. For you as a dog owner, this is of course an exciting..

There is probably no dog that doesn't need a pet cone at some point in its life. It serves as a protective device with which you can prevent your four-legged friend from licking and damagi..

Prospective breeders probably have many questions regarding the mating of their dogs. After all, breeding involves a great deal of responsibility and both the parents-to-be and the puppies..

The bitch's heat is a part of the cycle. Among other things, it also includes the period in which the female quadruped is ready to mate. Depending on the phase, the bitch's heat becomes noticeab..

If you want to use your four-legged friend as a stud dog, you first have to make sure that he is suitable for this. A pedigree dog intended for breeding must fulfil several requirements. ..

Dogs do not like to be left alone. Nevertheless, this cannot be avoided in everyday life. For this reason it is important that you gradually accustom your four-legged friend to being alone. ..

If a dog is afraid, there are many different possible causes. Regardless of the exact trigger, it is ultimately your responsibility to recognise the problem and help your anxious dog overcom..

The dog is commonly referred to as the best friend of man. Nevertheless, there are always incidents of seemingly aggressive animals. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 people are bitten by dogs each y..

Many dog owners probably know it from their own experience. Your own dog suddenly eats excrement with great enthusiasm. The technical term for this behavior is coprophagy. In this article we explai..

Most dogs are extremely peaceful and friendly contemporaries. Even if some four-legged strangers are rather reserved due to breed-specific peculiarities, they usually do not pose a threat to their..