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Tips & tricks: How to house-train your puppy

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:26:48 GMT

House-training your puppy is an important and sensitive task for both dog and owner. We have helpful tips and tricks on how to house-train your puppy.

Feeding small dogs properly

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:36:44 GMT

Small dogs are more agile, have a faster metabolism and get cold more easily. Some are also quite picky. This has an impact on their diet: they need high-quality, easily digestible food that tastes delicious and also provides them with sufficient energy.

Dogs in the office - that's what matters!

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:34:44 GMT

Scientific studies have shown that dogs in the workplace have a positive effect on well-being and productivity. However, the prerequisite for this is that the dog and owner are a well-coordinated and responsible team.

Diabetes in dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:33:58 GMT

Dogs can also suffer from high blood sugar, i.e. diabetes mellitus. However, if the first signs are recognized, the animal can be treated in time and live to a ripe old age despite diabetes.

Removing ticks from dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:32:55 GMT

If you discover a tick on your dog, you should remove it as quickly as possible. This will reduce the risk of disease transmission. It is best to use special tick tweezers to remove the tick. We explain step by step how you should proceed.

Renal insufficiency in dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:32:12 GMT

If a dog has problems urinating, this may indicate chronic renal insufficiency.

Diseases of the internal organs are also not uncommon in dogs, especially in older animals. Of particular importance are the organs that are at the center of metabolism, such as the kidneys. As the main excretory organ, they are responsible for the daily production of urine. One of their main functions is the formation of concentrated urine. If the kidneys are chronically damaged, they can no longer fully perform their two main tasks of concentrating urine and excreting urinary substances. Dogs then suffer from chronic hypofunction of the kidneys (insufficiency).

Fever in dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:29:45 GMT

Fever is a common symptom of illness in dogs. With a clinical thermometer, you can quickly and easily assess your dog's condition.

Epilepsy in dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:29:05 GMT

Epilepsy can also occur in dogs. Although such seizures are usually not as bad as they look, possible causes should be investigated.

The eyes of the dog

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:28:18 GMT

Healthy eyes are important for a dog. In the event of changes and diseases, you should consult a vet quickly, as many eye conditions can only be treated well at an early stage.

Dogs use their eyes for orientation, searching for food and recognizing danger. Check your dog's eyes regularly and look for any abnormalities. Compare both eyes with each other: apart from the occasional difference in eye color, differences in the appearance of both eyes are always an indication of a disease.

Lyme disease in dogs

Animonda — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:27:40 GMT

Lyme disease is an infectious disease transmitted by ticks. In addition to wild animals and rodents, it also affects dogs and humans.

In Germany, around one in four ticks is infected with borrelia and transmits the bacteria when sucking blood, but only after several hours. The most important preventative measure is therefore to check animals for ticks, e.g. after a walk in heavily infested areas or after going outside. Dogs should be protected against tick infestation with appropriate products (spot-ons, tick collars).