“But that's how it's always been done.” I hear that sentence again and again in conversations about dogs. Sometimes it introduces harmless advice, while at other times it can genuinely affect how someone treats an animal. Old beliefs are not necessarily malicious. The trouble is that they develop a life...
This time, let’s look at something very ordinary that still attracts a surprising amount of conflicting advice: bathing a dog. I know very caring dog owners who have not bathed their dog for years because “dogs should not be washed too often” or simply because the dog does not enjoy...
Your dog has loose stools, vomits from time to time or seems to have unpredictable digestion. You have already changed the food, bought a probiotic and tried a natural supplement. Sometimes things improve, only for the same symptoms to return. I hear stories like these often at FendaF. The question...
I can choose high-quality food for my dog, avoid unnecessary household chemicals, and keep toxic substances out of reach. But I can't put him in a bubble. He breathes the same air as us, walks on city streets and green spaces, rests on textiles at home, and licks his paws...
I've said for years that dogs can benefit from fresh food. I've fed my own dogs raw meat and other fresh additions, and combining commercial complete food with fresh or raw ingredients still appeals to me. At the same time, I've never believed that every dog must eat exclusively raw...
Aging does not mean a dog has to stay on the sofa. To preserve muscle mass and function, an older dog needs suitable movement, adequate nutrition and a reason to keep taking part in the world around them. As a dog ages, the body changes. They may sleep more, move more...
Should a large breed puppy eat puppy food until 12, 18 or 24 months of age? This question is often given very definite answers. I don’t think you should judge by the calendar alone. A puppy doesn’t become an adult the day it reaches a certain number of months of...
People who have never dealt closely with cancer may take a small lump found under a dog’s skin fairly calmly. Those who have know the other reaction: your fingers find a lump and, within a second, your mind is already at the worst-case scenario. I tend to belong to the...
Dogs have a habit of licking people. Some aim for the face, others for a hand or leg, and some would happily keep at it all day. To me, licking has always felt like one of a dog's ways of saying, “you are my person.” As I have got older,...
Fish can provide useful nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Its value depends on the species, preparation, portion and the dog’s overall diet.
