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Health

Dental health has a real impact on your overall health. And it’s no different for your pet. For example, just as with humans, bacteria that enters a dog’s bloodstream through the root of the tooth can cause inflammation in other parts of the body.

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Training

Your young puppy is extremely active and needs to eat several small portions of food a day. However, with food comes the need for your puppy to do his business. As a rule, your puppy will not dirty his own bed, but you must teach him that this applies not only to his basket, but also to your home.

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Health

People don’t get fat between Christmas and New Year; they get fat between New Year and Christmas! This saying may be aimed at humans, but it can also be applied perfectly to our four-legged friends.

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Health

Your dog needs exercise, but how much and how strenuous should it be? The amount and type of exercise that is good for your dog depend partly on the body structure which is characteristic for his breed, but also on the age of your dog and his individual character traits as well as his current physical condition.

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Life

You have decided to leave your dog for a period of time with friends, relatives or at boarding kennels or you have found a canine-friendly way of spending your holiday with your dog. Have all formalities been taken care of, has your dog had all the required vaccinations and has he been wormed and treated for fleas?

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Life

If friends or relatives are unable to help out or your dog has special needs that require special care and attention, you should look around for suitable boarding kennels. It is helpful if you do this as early as possible so that you have a contact address handy in case of an emergency.

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Life

Your decision not to take your dog along for the trip should be based exclusively on your dog’s wellbeing. Perhaps your elderly dog would find the journey too stressful, or maybe you have been unable to find suitable accommodation for your dog?

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Training

Irrespective of whether you live in the town or in the countryside, you should start socialising your dog with other dogs and humans at the earliest possible opportunity. The earlier that he learns how to deal with other living things, the better. 

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Behaviour

The use of reprimand and praise in particular is an essential part of your dog’s education. For this reason, you must be acutely aware of how and when you use these, and you must also give your dog the opportunity to recognize why you are praising or reprimanding him.

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Training

There are certain rules that your dog needs to master in his everyday living with humans. Ideally, you should start training him as early as possible. Be patient but consistent. Do not ask too much of your dog during a workout.

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Health

These days, virtually all balanced premium staple foods are enough to satisfy a dog’s minimum daily vitamin requirement.

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Health

Unfortunately, there are no set rules as to whether your dog has the ideal body shape and weight, as these depend not only on the breed and the size of your dog but also on your dog’s individual body structure.

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Health

In addition to recreational activities, joining a dog sports club is a great way of keeping your dog at the appropriate level of fitness for his breed, socialising him with other dogs and attaining objectives as part of a team while receiving expert advice and support.

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Health

You should first of all identify what has caused your dog to be overweight. This is frequently due to your dog having been given an amount or mix of food that exceeds his individual energy requirements.

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Health

You're looking for a suitable sport for you and your dog, but which type is best for you both? Of course, there's always the option of taking part in agility training, dog races or guide dog exams at your local dog school or dog sports club.

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