How to get your dog accustomed to fireworks

How to get your dog accustomed to fireworks

For us humans, New Year’s Eve is about farewells to the events of the past year and welcoming in the New Year. We enjoy these celebrations but there’s no doubt that many dogs and other animals wish they could escape to a much calmer and quieter place. While we humans appreciate the visuals of fireworks, animals do not understand the noise that comes with such displays.

World Champion Smile

World Champion Smile

In the 25th IRO Rescue Dog World Championship, Bea Belényi and Zen won the title with an incredible performance. Standing on the podium wasn’t exactly new to her; this was the second time she got to stand on it since Bea already took the second place two years ago. How did her journey lead her to this?

Life with a dog in a big city

There’s nothing unusual for urban dog owners about walking their pet just a few metres from the bus or tram, or even getting on public transport with them, or taking their dog to a shopping centre. Dogs growing up in such an environment are likely to automatically become accustomed to these things. However, if you…

Benefits of dogs

Benefits of dogs

We asked dog lovers why they like to share their homes with their four legged companions. Most of them voted for the special bond between dogs and their owners, the unconditional love and care. Studying of the positive effects of the human-animal bond has been a hot topic among researchers lately and an increasing number of new studies have emerged in the last few years.

How to Make a Visit to the Vet a Positive Experience

How to Make a Visit to the Vet a Positive Experience

People see the doctor only in case there is a problem, thus, we are generally reluctant to make an appointment; be it a doctor or a veterinarian. A dog can easily be affected by your uneasiness, which can give you a hard time during the examination, or even in the waiting room. However, with a little practice you can improve the situation and your veterinarian will also be thankful to be able to examine a cooperative animal…

Abigail & K9 Quelle

The Fight of a 6 Year Old Police Officer

Abigail is a vibrant, full of life, witty and beautiful little six year old girl, who wants nothing more than to fight the “bad guys” inside of her, the cancer. Madison Sperry gave her own police dog, K9 Quelle to Abigail, to help her fight the disease. This touching story, which proves that we can draw a lot from the company of dogs in difficult times, has reached the JULIUS-K9® team as well.