Why does my dog fart so much?
If your dog farts a lot, it's almost always due to air that has entered the gastrointestinal tract - either because the dog swallows air while eating, or because the...
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Why does my dog bark?
When your dog barks, it is trying to tell you something. Barking is a dog's most important sound for communicating with the world around it, and it never arises out...
How well does a dog hear?
A dog hears considerably better than a human, and the difference is greatest when it comes to the high frequencies. Where humans typically pick up sounds up to around 20,000...
How many cats are there in the world?
No one knows the exact number, but the most common estimates suggest that there are somewhere between 600 and 900 million cats in the world, and some assessments land even...
When can a cat be allowed outside?
A cat should only be allowed outside once it is old enough, vaccinated, ID-tagged and secure in its home - in practice this means at the earliest between four and...
Why does my dog dig in its bed?
When your dog scratches and roots around in its bed before lying down, it is in the vast majority of cases a completely normal and inherited behaviour. Dogs dig in...
What is a doodle dog?
A doodle dog is a cross between a poodle and another dog breed. The name "doodle" comes from the labradoodle, the first of its kind, which was bred by crossing...
Why does a cat purr?
First and foremost, a cat purrs because it feels good. When your cat is lying in your lap with half-closed eyes and a deep, steady rumble in its chest, it...
How much does a cat drink per day?
As a rule of thumb, a cat drinks around 50 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. A cat weighing 4 kg therefore has a total fluid...
How long should a cat stay indoors after moving?
A cat should be kept strictly indoors for at least two to four weeks after a move before it is allowed outside. Cats orient themselves by scents, sounds and fixed...
Where do dogs come from?
Dogs descend from the wolf. Every dog, from the smallest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane, descends from the grey wolf (Canis lupus) and shares the vast majority of its...
Why does my dog lie on its back?
When your dog rolls onto its back with its paws in the air, it's almost always a good sign. A dog only exposes its belly when it feels safe, because...
What can dogs eat?
First and foremost, a dog should eat a fully balanced meal that meets its needs for protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. As a supplement, most dogs tolerate a range of...
Why do dogs have whiskers?
Dogs have whiskers because they act as sensitive sensory organs that give the dog information about its surroundings which sight and smell cannot provide on their own. The stiff hairs...
When do cats reach sexual maturity?
Most cats reach sexual maturity somewhere between four and ten months of age, and female cats are often earlier than males. A female cat can go into her first heat...