Dogs also get older and are often no longer able to jump, run, see and hear as well as they get older. That’s the passage of time! The author has accompanied many dogs over the years, from puppies to the end, and one thing remains clear: dogs feel and develop best when they are simply allowed to be there, in their family. That means a lot to them. There are dogs like us!

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Some fellow citizens think that in the age of smartphones etc. you have to and, above all, can take photos of everything. In this specific case, dogs and dog owners. There was a so-called self-appointed law enforcement officer who secretly and systematically photographed dog owners to see whether they followed the applicable leash requirement in a nature reserve. Every violation was reported to the authorities, with a photo of course. In one week, 35 “sinners” came together who knew nothing about the photos. You were asked to pay with a fine notice.

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The beloved four-legged friend was just agile and happy, suddenly he is sick. What can be done to at least provide him with first aid? For example, insect bites: They are very painful. They are usually only noticed when the dog cries out and frantically licks the area. If the bite occurs in the mouth or even in the throat when an insect is swallowed, a real emergency can develop. Swelling of the tongue and throat can result in difficulty breathing and, in the worst case, danger of suffocation.

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When it’s stormy, raining or even snowing, it’s not pleasant to be outside with your dog for any length of time. But not all dogs are happy to lie there and sleep all the time. The idea of putting something together is really appropriate: you can simply add a treat to the inside parts of a kitchen roll and fold the ends inwards.

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Almost every dog owner has seen their pet sleeping. Then the behavior became apparent: legs twitching, growling noises, barking, some even snapped at a phantom in their sleep. But do these lovely four-legged friends just do that because they dream?

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As with older people, dogs often develop joint diseases as they get older, such as osteoarthritis. They can also have various causes and can take a gradual, chronic course. You can influence the course and symptoms through regular, moderate exercise, your diet and special nutritional supplements.

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Mites are small, annoying and treacherous and are among the most common causes of allergic diseases. It was reported that there are up to 30,000 species. Food mites in particular often cause problems in dogs. Their size can be up to 0.5 mm. It is mainly food and house dust mites that occur most.

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Now in winter, the paws of our four-legged friends are often quite stressed by ice and snow. The dog walks on icy, hard ground, which can be very uncomfortable for dogs that are not hardened with paws. Walking on road salt and sand can also cause injuries and inflammation to the ball skin. You can find out what you can do to protect your dog’s paws in the following article.

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New Year’s Eve is usually associated with stress and also fear for our dogs. Because the four-legged friends don’t share the fun that people have with banging and firecrackers, especially on New Year’s Eve. On the contrary, they often panic. So you should start preparing properly for New Year’s Eve early so that our pets can also be relaxed.

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