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Learn how to protect your cat from the summer heat, make your balcony safe to prevent falls, and prepare for travel. Practical advice on ticks, water routines, and what you should never forget before your vacation.

When is the kitten ready to move to its new home? This article covers age, upbringing, paperwork, and what you should check before pickup, including SVERAK rules, ID marking, and warning signs to look out for.

The best summer activities for your dog will rarely be the same all season. Choose based on temperature, age, and energy level: walks during the cooler hours, scent work when it’s hot, and swimming only for dogs that actually enjoy the water.

An overheated dog should start to recover once it’s allowed to stop, move into the shade, and calm down. Continued heavy panting, a rapid pulse, bright red or dry gums, and signs of restlessness, vomiting, or unsteadiness indicate that the heat has become dangerous.

Not everything on the traditional Easter table is safe for dogs. Here we go through common dishes and ingredients like eggs, salmon, meatballs, chocolate, onion, raisins and xylitol – explaining what can be okay in small amounts and what should be kept completely out of reach.

Being a guardian home for a dog means you care for the dog in your own home without paying money for it; instead, the breeder is allowed to use the dog in their breeding program for a limited period. In this article, we explain what a guardian home contract involves, how the terms differ between females and males, and what you need to consider before you say yes.

Finding good products for your dog should be easy. That’s why we’ve opened our own shop with a handpicked selection, fast delivery, and ready-made puppy starter kits for those who want to get going right away.

Which dog breed is best for a family with children? It depends entirely on what your everyday life looks like. Here, we guide you through the most important traits to consider and present ten breeds that often work well with kids.

Choosing a dog breed is a decision with consequences that reach far beyond the puppy stage. Differences in size, activity level, temperament, and grooming affect how the dog fits into everyday life and how well it suits the life you already have. When your choice is based on practical circumstances rather than appearance or trends, the chances of becoming a long-term, responsible dog owner increase.

Fewer dogs are being registered, but buying behavior is changing. Our data shows how dog buyers have become more deliberate and how the market is evolving heading into 2026.

An under-stimulated dog often develops problems that are easily mistaken for disobedience. It might be restlessness, excessive barking, destructive behavior, or difficulty settling down, even though the dog gets enough physical exercise. The cause is often a lack of mental stimulation rather than too little movement. By letting your dog use its nose, think for itself, and have small tasks in everyday life, many of these behaviors can be reduced. Small changes, such as varying your walks or letting the dog work for its food, often make a big difference for both the dog’s well-being and daily life at home.

All dogs are cute in their own way and puppies are even cuter, but how do you actually rank which breed is the cutest? Is it fluffy fur or spots? Or maybe pointy ears and a tiny size? With 353 breeds in Sweden, it’s a very tough decision to make. We did a survey among our members and compiled the 10 breeds that came out on top.