Fine motor skills in dogs – with these exercises you promote them
You know how it is: you see dogs that move easily, effortlessly and elegantly. And then there are those who seem to bump mercilessly everywhere ...
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Standing training for dogs – why the standing position is the basis for movement (training)
The stand training with the dog – many dog owners know it as a signal for standing still e.g. before crossing a street. But let’s ...
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Sep29
Back training for dogs – with these two exercises you strengthen the muscles and promote mobility
Many dogs have back problems in the course of their lives and dog owners want to support their four-legged friends with targeted back training for ...
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Sep02
HAPPYFIT 2.0 Dog Fitness – free 6 day training plan and exercise instructions for your dog!
The topic of dog fitness and exercise training is becoming increasingly popular among dog owners. I have been passionate about it for a number of ...
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Jun10
Why performance pressure is out of place in exercise & fitness training for dogs
Recently, exercise training and dog fitness are experiencing a real hype. Basically, I am of course pleased that dog owners are concerned with the health ...
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Apr28
How good dog training is built and why it’s important that your dog is doing well in the process! – Guest article by Anne Bucher
In many of my blog articles I have already looked at the topic of pain from different angles. It is a broad subject area and ...
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Mar17
2 effective exercises to strengthen your dog’s coordination and body awareness
Many dogs, surprisingly, have relatively poor body awareness and body consciousness. For them, their body stops behind the torso. This inevitably leads to uneven loading ...
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Jul12
The dog in summer – swimming, exercise & employment – Summer Best Of
We are already in the middle of the vacation season and there are of course again great activities with our dogs on the program. Maybe ...
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Jul02
These are the points to consider when exercising your dog in high summer temperatures – no ifs, ands or buts!
In my doggy fitness training group, the question was recently asked about how best to do it on these particularly warm days, in terms of ...
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May28
4 Tips to get a dog with joint problems back in shape fast & what you should avoid!
Joint problems in dogs are an issue that affects almost every dog owner in the course of a dog’s life. Again and again dog owners ...
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May14
Movement of puppies & young dogs – exercise ideas for balance & coordination & which movements are taboo!
The last article was already about how much a puppy or young dog may and should be moved. In this article, I want to give ...
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Mar19
Muscle training dog: Isometric training of the front legs & shoulders
Isometric exercises are often considered rather boring and often fall behind in exercise training for dogs. Especially in times when people are told that exercise ...
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Feb26
Guest article: Isometric training in dog training and behavioral training respectively
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of isometric exercises and always see the close interaction ...
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Feb23
HAPPYFIT – active exercise training for your dog’s fitness – incl. Training Plan!
You would like to start active movement training with your dog and are looking for exercises for your dog? With active movement exercises you offer ...
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Jan29
Cycling with dog – these things you should know!
Especially in spring and summer, cycling with the dog is a popular sporting activity. When done correctly, it’s a great workout for the dog. It ...
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Jan15
Bone cancer in dogs – all the facts about the disease
Bone cancer is a common cancer in dogs. There’s no need to beat around the fact that the prognosis is extremely poor. However, it is ...
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Jul23
How to keep your dog moving despite the heat – 3 active exercises for your dog
The warm summer temperatures have us fully in their grip and thus the daily walks with us are shorter. Especially Snowy, who is a bit ...
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Apr03
10 important facts about cycling with dog
In spring, the first rays of sunshine draw us all outside and activities with our dogs are twice as much fun! Then you also see ...
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Mar28
Vacation with dog – Fit on vacation with this simple training! (advertisement)
The vacation season starts again and what could be better for us dog owners than to spend the vacation with our dogs. Even though we ...
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Feb07
9 tips for behavior in elbow dysplasia
The elbow joint of the dog is a complex joint and is composed of the three joint partners ulna, radius and humerus. They form a ...
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Nov21
Patellar luxation – These 9 important symptoms you should know!
Patellar luxation is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in dogs. But just as often it is “overlooked” by the dog owner, or the ...
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Nov15
The walk as a training unit for your dog – “Trimm-Dich” for four-legged friends
You want to make the walk with your dog not only exciting, but also at the same time have the opportunity to do something for ...
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Nov08
10 indispensable tips if your dog suffers from spondylosis!
Spondylosis is a real “common disease” in our dogs. Many of our four-legged friends fall ill with it in the course of their lives – ...
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Oct11
Fitness training for dogs – much more than daredevil tricks.
Fitness training for dogs is becoming more and more popular. More and more often on the Internet circulate videos of dogs that have mastered the ...
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Oct04
Cruciate ligament rupture in dogs – the main symptoms
Cruciate ligament rupture in dogs is a common joint disease. It is usually the anterior cruciate ligament that tears. For a cruciate ligament tear to ...
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Osteoarthritis in dogs – the main symptoms
Osteoarthritis in dogs is one of the most common joint diseases. This is a chronic, progressive change in the joint that limits function. Various causes ...
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Senior-friendly exercise – THIS is what you should definitely consider!
It feels like from one day to the next your dog lets himself fall back during the walk. One or the other movement becomes more ...
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Balance training for dogs – How to promote balance and body awareness
Good balance and body awareness does not come naturally to every dog. There are dogs that move precisely already as a young dog and again ...
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Why good conditioning training is healthy for your dog
Condition training is good for every dog: Good training to promote endurance and condition is not only useful for sporting dogs. In general, fitness training ...
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Physiotherapy in dogs – so versatile it can be used!
I’ll say it right away: physiotherapy for dogs is indeed recommended for “every dog”. Item. Completely without reason, there are still voices that ridicule physiotherapy ...
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Sports with older dogs – what you should pay attention to
Can dogs actually still be active in sports in old age? Sports with older dogs is often a contentious issue. But what actually speaks against ...
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Degility – healthy and cool sport for your dog!
When it comes to degility, my physical therapist heart beats faster. Why? Because I never tire of repeating how important active exercise is for dogs ...
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When the young dog suddenly limps – OCD of the shoulder
Diagnosis: OCD of the shoulder – A case report from practice My latest article in My Heart Barking #19 on OCD of the shoulder, is ...
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Agility with large, lumbering dogs: Danger to health?
Already here I would like to answer the question quite clearly with YES. Agility with large, lumbering dogs is simply unhealthy. It does not correspond ...
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7 important things in agility with small dogs
Agility is no longer just a sport for Border Collie & Co. More and more small dogs are also conquering the training grounds. Whether large ...
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Everyday exercise vs. exercise training in dogs – these are the differences
Your dog moves every day and yet the question arises: is movement equal to exercise? On your walks, when he plays or stomps through the ...
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Jan12
Dog paw loops
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Paw dragging in dogs – a serious symptom In the snow, you can see it particularly well: paw ...
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Jan05
4 tips for an exciting walk with your old dog
How do walks stay exciting with your old dog? My last few posts have already been all about living with a senior dog. As our ...
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Walking your senior dog – how to move your dog properly
We just can’t stop it. At some point, our beloved four-legged friends get older. And walking with your senior changes, too. Feeling from one day ...
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Dec08
5 extremely important things in the old dog
What is essential to consider with an old dog? You have an old dog or your dog is in the best age? Even then, you ...
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How to get your dog through the winter without complaints
You want your four-legged friend to be free of complaints even in winter? In my latest article for the 18th edition of “My heart barks” ...
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Oct27
21 points that tell you if your dog is in pain!
How can you tell if your dog is in pain? Not sure if your dog is in pain or uncomfortable? Your dog cannot speak. Therefore, ...
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Oct13
How to recognize overweight in dogs and prevent them from getting sick
You are unsure if your dog suffers from overweight? Obesity is a touchy subject. Often it is difficult for us to assess whether our dog ...
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Oct06
How does your dog get fat? – the fatal consequences of obesity in dogs
Obesity is a serious health risk overweight dog Nobody likes to hear that their dog is too fat. Obesity is a sensitive topic, which many ...
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Aug24
Amputation: happily through life on 3 legs!
Three-legged dogs and life after amputation Most of us have encountered them more often: Dogs on three legs after an amputation. Even have a three-legged ...
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Aug18
Life jacket – safety and fun in the water – Product test: Alcott Mariner
Does a dog really need a life jacket? Swimming is not only fun for dogs, but also good for health. Due to the reduced weight ...
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Jul26
The more movement, the better – run until your paws glow?!
How much exercise does your dog need? How much exercise dog A good question that is often discussed and opinions vary widely. There is no ...
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Jul14
5 ingenious exercises – so your dog comes fit through the summer
Summer, Sun, Sunshine…. Summer dog Summer is sometimes a curse and a blessing at the same time. Temperatures are soaring, the air is oppressive and ...
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Jul05
11 valuable tips – so your dog leads a great life despite spondylosis
So your dog gets through everyday life well even with spondylosis! SPONDYLOSIS is a progressive bone brace formation between the individual vertebral bodies. It results ...
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Jun30
Fit and healthy in the cool water – swimming and treading water
Swimming and treading water more than recreational fun? Most four-legged friends love it when it’s warm: swimming and romping through the cool water. And finally ...
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