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What a seizure is, which types exist and how to act during and after a crisis. When it is an emergency and how to keep a seizure diary that helps your vet.

How to prepare your dog for hiking: fitness, basic training, essential gear and safety around heat, paw pads and ticks.

Why your dog sheds in autumn, how to manage shedding without going crazy, and when that hair loss stops being normal: brushing, tools and nutrition.

Collar or harness: which one really suits. The real differences, when to use each, how to choose based on your dog and the rule of the correct fit for a safe walk.

A practical guide to the first 30 days after adopting an adult dog: how to break the myths, prepare your home, understand the 3-3-3 rule and build the bond with patience and positive reinforcement.

Complete guide to caring for your dog's paw pads and paws according to the season: anatomy, frequent injuries, the danger of hot pavement, winter salt, grass awns in spring and autumn, and first aid.

A practical guide to reading a dog food label like a veterinary nutritionist: ingredient list, guaranteed analysis, AAFCO, dry matter and what to ask the manufacturer.

A practical guide to helping your dog cope with thunderstorm, firework, and loud-noise phobia: symptoms, creating a safe haven, desensitization, and when to consult your veterinarian.

You walk your dog for an hour a day, feed him twice, play with him for a while… and even so, when you get home, you find the chewed sofa, the shredded cushions or a rug torn to shreds.

If this sounds familiar, take a breath: the problem is not that your dog is destructive or lazy. It's that he's bored.

The science of canine behavior is clear: dogs need to use their brains as much as —or more than— their legs. Physical exercise tires the body for a while; mental stimulation tires them for real and in a lasting way. A dog that works his nose, solves problems and discovers new things ends the day pleasantly exhausted… and happy.

For decades, dog training was based on dominance: “the dog must know who is in charge”. But neuroscience changed everything. Today we know that positive reinforcement is not only more ethical, but significantly more effective in the long term. Dogs trained with positive methods learn faster, retain what they have learned better and, above all, develop a stronger and more secure bond with their humans.

Your dog scratches non-stop, gets ear infections over and over again and loses hair in patches. You've changed kibble three times and nothing improves. If you're reading this, you probably already suspect the same thing as millions of owners: could it be a food allergy?

Food allergies in dogs are frustrating, difficult to diagnose and often confused with environmental allergies. But there is a clear protocol to find out for sure. In this guide we explain the difference between allergy and intolerance, which ingredients are the most suspicious, how to recognise the symptoms and, above all, how to apply the elimination diet step by step to discover what disagrees with your dog.