Entries by Kathrin Schmitz

Spring time - tick time

The first signs of spring are here and with them the dreaded ticks will soon accompany us again. But which is now the most effective remedy if I do not want to use chemicals? Unfortunately, there is no miracle cure, but there are some effective, natural remedies that we can use to protect ourselves and our dog from the pesky little animals [...]

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Miracle weapon coconut

Actually, the coconut should be a staple food! Don't you think so? Today we introduce you to the valuable fruit in more detail and tell you how you can use the summer and beach-scented fruit for you and your dog. In general, it can be said that the coconut... ...is rich in nutrients such as iron, phosphorus, zinc, minerals and vitamins [...]

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The successful conversion to BARF feeding

Don't worry. You do not need a calculator and also no study, in order to convert your dog to a BARF feeding. For ourselves, we do not weigh every day whether we take enough calcium, iron, fat or protein to us! It is important that the food is varied and fresh! This applies to the dog, as well as for us [...]

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A healthy year 2017!

First of all, we wish all two-legged and four-legged a happy and especially healthy 2017! For this to succeed, and for all of us to stay fit in this dingy, dreary January weather, we should pay attention to our diet and strengthen our defenses! Fortunately, we have our furry noses, who give us a reason day after day to get outside to [...]

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Festive roast for dog and cat?

Christmas is just around the corner and one or the other of us is looking forward to the holiday roast or Christmas goose! And of course we want our dogs and cats to have a special treat for Christmas! Unfortunately, however, this often backfires. Because some dogs and cats react rather with vomiting or diarrhea to the unfamiliar food. And a [...]

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BARF basic rules for dogs

In our consultations, we always find that BARF still scares off many dog and cat owners! Many fear it is too complicated or are afraid to make mistakes. And this is certainly not completely unjustified! But a biologically species-appropriate raw feeding can be quite simple, if you follow a few basic rules! BARF does not simply mean feeding pure muscle meat! For dogs [...]

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What vegetables and fruits to feed barf?

As already mentioned in "BARF basic rules for dogs", a BARF meal should consist of approx. 70-80% animal components and approx. 20-30% plant components. In nature, the dog, like its relatives the wolf and the wild dog, would eat the digestive tract of its prey filled with plant fiber to meet its need for plant food components. Dietary fiber serves the [...]

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BARF basic rules for cats

Free-rangers eat up to 12 meals a day in the form of mice, birds, etc.! So they take their food periodically in smaller quantities. In contrast to the dog, whose digestion is designed to take very large amounts of food at one time and then sometimes over a long period of time nothing more. From their prey eat [...]