Which bed for my dog? Size, shape and material according to its age and the way it sleeps
A dog sleeps or dozes for half the day, and the bed is where it does it: too small, and it sleeps on the floor next to it; too soft, and the old dog can no longer get up. The right bed comes down t...
My dog eats too fast: why, what it risks, and how to slow it down without frustrating it
A dog that empties its bowl in thirty seconds is not hungrier than the next one: it eats like a dog, fast, because nothing stops it. The price ranges from bringing up whole kibble to gastric dilata...
Christmas gifts for dogs: 30 ideas sorted by budget, and the deadline to have them under the tree
Thirty Christmas gift ideas for dogs, sorted by budget: under €15, €15 to €30, over €30. Then the right gift by profile (puppy, chilly, athlete, foodie, senior), the outfits for the family photo, t...
Dog pulling on the lead: why, and the three-step method to stop it, without ever yanking
A dog pulls because it works: every step gained by pulling teaches it to pull. The solution is neither a collar that tightens nor a miracle "no-pull lead", but one simple rule, applied on every wal...
Arthritis in dogs: the subtle signs, what really helps, and how to support your dog at home
An arthritic dog almost never whines: it gets up more slowly, gives up on the sofa, lags on walks. Arthritis cannot be cured, but it can be controlled very well, and what works has been measured: a...
Dog vomiting: when to worry, what to do, and what the colour tells you
Dogs vomit easily, and most of the time it is nothing: a dietary indiscretion, some grass, a meal bolted too fast. But a few situations allow no delay, and the colour, the timing and what comes wit...
Dogs in cars: what French law really says, and how to restrain your dog
No, there is no 'new 2026 law' on dogs in cars in France, and the fine is not 135 €: the Highway Code only asks that the dog does not hinder the driver, on pain of a second-class fine. What really ...
My dog ate chocolate: dose calculator, symptoms and what to do
A bar of dark chocolate can kill a 10 kg dog; a square of milk chocolate will do nothing. In between, it all depends on the dog's weight, the type of chocolate and the amount: our calculator does t...
Dog coat: which one to choose, what size, and from what temperature
A husky does not need a coat; a whippet does, from the first frosts: it all depends on the coat, the build, the age and the weather, not on a number on the thermometer. Which dogs really need a coa...
Dog harness: which one to choose, what size, and how to put it on
A collar pulling on the neck raises the pressure inside a dog's eye; a harness does not: that has been measured since 2006. But not all harnesses are equal, and none of them teaches a dog to walk o...
Dog fleas: how to spot them, get rid of them and treat your home
A female flea lays 20 to 50 eggs a day, which fall off the dog into the home: that is where most of the population lives, and why treating the dog alone fails. How to check that your dog has fleas,...
Dog diarrhea: what to do, what to feed, and when to worry
Most dog diarrhea clears in 24 to 48 hours with water and small bland meals. But blood, black stools, vomiting, a lethargic dog, an unvaccinated puppy or diarrhea lasting more than two days mean th...