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Is the Water you Give your Dog Safe and keeping them healthy?

​ Ever thought about what’s in the water you give your dog? If not, maybe it’s time to start! Water is just as important a part of a dogs diet as the food they eat. In some ways water may be more important! There are many types of water out there that we can refresh our dogs with, tap water of...

Snow or Rain? Here’s How to Exercise Your Dog Indoors

At Euro Puppy, we always stress the importance of canine physical activity. Dogs, after all, are prone to weight gain and diabetes just like humans are. Sometimes, though, an outdoor workout just isn’t possible due to prohibitive weather. However, even if it’s raining cats and dogs outside (pun intended), you can still give your canine friend every bit as much...
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The dangers of Inbreeding – Dalmatians and hearing loss

Inbreeding of dogs is quite a significant problem. In the quest for getting the "Perfect Dog", breeders try and wipe out variations within breeds, and this leads to a progressively smaller gene pool to choose from. What this means, is that the pups that are born are more likely to have "defective" genes that manifest themselves as congenital conditions. That...

10 Amazing Dog Facts That You Might Not Know

No matter how early you start training your puppy, nature and biology always have the last laugh. In this article we are introducing 9 interesting facts about dogs that are a bit out of the “ordinary”.

How to Care for Your Ageing Dog

When you first bring home that cute little bundle of fun, its hard to imagine that one day it will be an old dog, and its a change that can spring up on you very suddenly. Though we are told ‘You can’t teach an old dog, new tricks’, if you do know the right ‘tricks’ to care for your ageing...

What Causes Seizures in Dogs?

​ Many dog owners experience their dog having some sort of a seizure at some point of their lifetime. Being aware of the possible issues of what causes seizures in dogs might make all the difference. This guest post from our friends at seizuresindogs.net will help you identify dangerous situations. Table of Contents The most common causes of seizures in...

How To Choose The Right Puppy for the Gulf Climate

Dogs are loyal, fun and make excellent friends, so it’s no wonder that they’re rapidly becoming the pet of choice across the Middle East. Both expats and locals are keen to delve into dog rearing, but raising a dog in the Middle East presents its own unique set of challenges, from the breed of puppy you choose to the dog...

How Heat Affects Dogs: What You Need To Know To Care For Your Pet

​ Humans have a very effective defense mechanism against heat. Our body stays cool by producing sweat in order to evaporate the heat away. Unfortunately, canines do not have sweat glands and therefore cannot deal with excessive heat as adequately. While they are able to evaporate the heat through their panting and glands in their paws, they can still exhibit...

Ear Cropping and Tail Docking

Hundreds of years ago cropping (surgically changing the shape of the ears) was done for practical purposes. For example, to stop the ears being snagged in rough territory and being injured while hunting or working. For dogs that were bred for fighting it gave less for an opponent to grip on to rip off and sure gave a real “don’t...
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The 12 Longest Living Dog Breeds

One of the biggest misfortunes of being a pet owner is that we can’t grow old with our furry companion. The fact that they age seven dog years for every human year just seems unfair. This is all the more reason to cherish your furry friend while it’s around. There are, however, several dog species that live a few years...