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How long can a dog be left alone?
Recommendations by age, training in small steps – and what helps against boredom.
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Dog know-how that helps
Well-researched articles on health, training and everyday life with your dog.
Dog knowledge is DOGSY's collection of guides: articles from the DOGSY knowledge team about dogs and everyday life – free, in plain language, without jargon. They're for everyone who lives with a dog or is planning to, whether new to it or experienced.Topics range from Daily and Behaviour to Health and Training. New articles are added regularly; the categories below give an overview.
Dog rules in your cantonLeash rules, dog tax, mandatory courses & registration duty in all 26 cantons – with the official source.German onlyDaily
Dogs in the car: securing your dog and your duties in Switzerland
What is required when you drive with a dog in Switzerland – securing your dog, police checks, and what you also need to know in hot weather.
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Does my dog really need that much sleep?
Adult dogs rest for most of the day. Why enough sleep is so important and how too little rest leads to constant stress.
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How noise stresses your dog
Dogs hear far more finely than we do. Constant noise is a real stress factor for them. How to provide more acoustic calm in your dog's everyday life.
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Finding the right harness
H-harness, Y-harness or Norwegian harness? How they differ, what matters for the fit, and why a chest harness spares the neck.
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Which lead suits what?
Short walking lead, long lead, retractable lead: each has its purpose. An overview of when which lead makes sense – and where caution is called for.
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Safely through road traffic
Your dog can't judge cars. With a short lead, the right side and a stop at the kerb, the way through traffic becomes safe.
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Taking your dog on buses and trains
Train travel needs practice. Which rules apply, how to get your dog used to the bustle and what makes the journey more pleasant for it.
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Practising car journeys with your dog
Barking, drooling, refusing to get in: car travel stresses many dogs. Here's how to get your dog used to it patiently and in small steps.
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The right resting place for your dog
A good sleeping spot shelters from the hustle without isolating. How to find the ideal retreat where your dog truly finds rest.
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The dog crate as a retreat
A crate can be a cosy retreat – but in Switzerland only without a door. What's allowed and how to get your dog used to it positively.
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The first days in the new home
A new dog arrives with a thousand impressions. Why less is more now and how to give it a calm, secure start.
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Basic equipment for your dog
What you really need before your dog moves in: the most important kit for a safe, relaxed start – without unnecessary frills.
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Making everyday life easier for your senior dog
A ramp, non-slip mats, more time: with a few small aids and a little patience, your old dog stays comfortable for a long time. The key tips.
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Enjoying the senior years with your dog
Saying goodbye to wild hikes hurts – yet this calm phase of life has a magic of its own. How to enjoy it consciously.
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Why snuffling tires your dog out
Ten minutes of intense snuffling often gives your dog more of a workout than a big walk. How to turn the walk into a cinema for the nose.
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Searching for food: the simplest nose game
Scatter a handful of food and let the dog search – done. This mini-game provides a workout, calms excited dogs and only needs an appetite.
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Filling the Kong the right way
A stuffed Kong keeps a dog busy, calms it and helps with being left alone. Here's how to fill it for beginners, pros and hot days.
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Introducing new games the right way
The first impression decides whether your dog loves or avoids a game. How to ensure good feelings and quick successes from the start.
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Balancing: training body awareness
Stepping onto a tree trunk, walking over something wobbly: balance exercises with everyday objects make dogs more confident, focused and composed.
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Make your own dog enrichment
Toilet-roll tubes, cardboard boxes and old towels turn into a search game in no time. Cheap DIY ideas that really keep your dog busy.
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Little tasks for the walk
Instead of just walking side by side: small tasks along the way make your walk exciting and strengthen your dog's focus on you.
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Out and about with your dog
So that every walk is a joy: the right equipment, good planning and relaxed encounters.
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Activities & games for everyday life
A well-occupied dog is a contented dog. Here's how to keep it busy in a meaningful way – without a non-stop programme.
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A relaxed everyday life at home
Clear routines, a good retreat and the right amount of rest: this is how your life together becomes harmonious.
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Your first dog – how to get started
From preparation to the first week: what you really need – and what can wait.
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From a keyword to a finished article: how you get to the answer that matters right now.
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Three situations in which the articles help in everyday life:
The question that comes up in the evening
«How long may my dog actually be left alone?» Instead of clicking through forums, you type a keyword into the search field and have an article on it within seconds – in plain language, and with the clear note that it is no substitute for veterinary advice.
Just before a first meeting
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Register for free →These articles are no substitute for veterinary advice. Source: DOGSY knowledge editorial team.