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19 August 202419 August 2024

“Why can wild animals poop in the woods, but my dog can’t?”

By admin19 August 202419 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, aktivno s psom, Hiking, Mountain biking, ResponsibLYOutdoorsTags: active dogs, adventures, camping with dogs, compostable poop bags, dog poop, dogs, ecosystem, environment, hiking, hiking with dogs, invasive species, lakes, leave no trace, mountain biking, mountain biking with dogs, mountains, nature, outdoor adventures, outdoors, pick up the poop, poop bags, responsible dog guardian, river, streams, sustainability, trails, travel, water, wild animals responsible dog owner

Might be a silly question, but it is an important topic to discuss, if we want to be responsible dog owners/guardians and visit the outdoors in line with the “leave no trace” principle. The main difference: their diet. Wild animals consume foods and nutrients directly from the ecosystem, where they reside, and the same nutrientsRead more ⟶

19 August 202419 August 2024

Should I get a cooling vest for my dog?

By admin19 August 202419 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, aktivno s psom, Dog agility, Dog frisbee, Dog tricks, Frizbi, Frizbi, Hiking, LYO DOG team, Mountain biking, ResponsibLYOutdoorsTags: active dogs, adventure dogs, cooling down your dog, cooling vest, cooling wrap, dog cooling vest, dog dad, dog gear, dog gear recommendation, dog mom, dog training, dogs dont sweat, heat, heat stroke, heatstroke, heatwave, hiking with dogs, how dogs cool down, how to, hurtta, hydration, outdoor adventures, outdoors, panting, recommendation, ruffwear, summer, summer dog gear, summer gear, water

Summer is here and at least in our area, heatwaves are becoming more intense every year. Especially for older dogs, dogs with a thick coat, dogs with health issues or dogs that are super active, a cooling vest can be a great solution. My dogs have been using them for years and honestly, I amRead more ⟶

10 August 202410 August 2024

What is Pododermatitis in dogs?

By admin10 August 202410 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, LYO DOG team, ResponsibLYOutdoorsTags: active dogs, allergy, amazon.de, balm, camping with dogs, cracked dog paws, cracked paws, dermoscent bio balm, dog, dog allergies, dog allergy, dog first aid, dog food allergies, dogs with allergies, dogs with sensitivities, health, hiking, hiking with dogs, irritable, itchy, natural, paw balm, paw pads, paws, pododermatitis, sensitivities, swollen, swollen dog paws, veterinary care

If you dog has allergies (to foods or environmental factors), you might have come across “pododermatitis“. Basically, this is severe inflammation of the skin of dog´s paws. This inflammation can occur on one or all dog paws, on the paws, around the nails, on individual fingers or between paw pads. There are several potential causes,Read more ⟶

10 August 202410 August 2024

What is dog agility?

By admin10 August 202410 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, Dog agility, Dog tricks, individualni treningi, LYO DOG team, ResponsibLYOutdoors, seminarji, seminarji, Tečaji, TečajiTags: a frame, active dogs, ActiveLYOutdoors, agility, agility dog, agility training, contact zone, dog activities, dog agility, dog fitness, dog sport, dog training, FCI, fitness, fun, jumping, lyo dog, mental stimulation, online course, physical activity, ResponsibLYOutdoors, running, running contacts, see saw, sport, tunnel

I am sure you already know dog agility, since it is probably the most popular dog sport (at least in Slovenia), but in case you don´t here is a short description: “The aim of agility is for dogs to negotiate different obstacles in a set order and within a set time. It is an educationalRead more ⟶

8 August 20248 August 2024

What should I know about raw feeding?

By admin8 August 20248 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, Fruits, LYO DOG team, Meat, Priboljški, Recipe, ResponsibLYOutdoors, Sadje, VegetablesTags: BARF, biologically appropriate raw food diet, cat nutrition, complementary cat food, complementary dog food, complete cat food, complete dog meal, defrosting, dog, dog food, dog foodie, dog nutrition, dog snack, dog treats, EU regulation, FEDIAF, fish, freeze dried, frozen meat, fruits, handling raw meat, hygiene, lyo dog, lyophilisation, meat, minerals, offal, oils, organs, prey, protein, raw cat diet, raw cat food, raw dog diet, raw dog food, raw feeding, raw food, raw meat, vegetables, vitamins

First, what is raw feeding? It is a specific diet of dogs and cats, where the meals are structured in a balanced way and include: There are, of course, a few concerns when feeding your dog or cat with a raw diet: If you have enough knowledge on dog nutrition and specific dietary needs ofRead more ⟶

8 August 20248 August 2024

Why are we called “LYO DOG”?

By admin8 August 20248 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, Dog frisbee, Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, Frizbi, Fruits, Hiking, individualni treningi, LYO DOG team, Meat, Mountain biking, Priboljški, Recipe, ResponsibLYOutdoors, Sadje, seminarji, Ski touring, Tečaji, VegetablesTags: active dogs, adventure dog, brand, disc dog, dog allergies, dog food, dog food sensitivities, dog trainer, dog training, dog treats, Dogfrisbee, dogmom, entrepreneurship, EU registered brand, freeze dried, freeze drying, hiking, hiking with dogs, lyo, lyo dog, lyophilisation, mountain biking, mountains, mtb, online courses, our story, outdoors, pet industry, ski-touring, skiing, Slovenia, small and medium sized company, small business, SME, snowboarding, sustainability, sustainable packaging, tips, trail dog, training a trail dog, tricks, with dogs

It´s funny, but we do get asked this question quite a bit. The story goes back a few years, when I was still deciding if I should go for it (open my own business) or not. And since I had a million different ideas and problems that I wanted to solve, the name was evenRead more ⟶

5 August 20245 August 2024

How is Wet dog food made?

By admin5 August 20245 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, Fruits, LYO DOG team, Meat, Recipe, SadjeTags: animal feed, cat food, cooked dog food, dog diet, dog food, dog industry, dog nutrition, EU pet industry, EU regulation, European Union, FEDIAF, feeding your dog, fish, fruits, human grade ingredients, labelling, meat, online shopping, organs, packaging, pet food, pet industry, small business, vegetables, wet cat food, wet dog food, wet food, wet pet food

Wet dog/cat/pet food is made by cooking a mixture of ingredients (also called “the recipe”) together and sealing the finished product into a hermetically sealed can, pouch or other type of packaging. The wet food in the container remains sterile until opened (the shelf life duration differs among different packaging, recipes, etc.). Wet dog/cat/pet foodRead more ⟶

4 August 20244 August 2024

How is Dry dog food made?

By admin4 August 20244 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, Fruits, LYO DOG team, Meat, Priboljški, Recipe, ResponsibLYOutdoors, Sadje, VegetablesTags: animal meal, animal nutrition, cat food, complementary food, complete food, dog food, dog food legislation, dog nutrition, dog treats, dry food, dry pet food, extrusion, fish, fruit, grains, kibble, meat, oils, pet food, soy, vegetables

Dry dog/cat food is made by mixing dry and wet ingredients together to form a dough. This is followed by extrusion process – the dough is heated under pressure, and then cut and formed into pieces of kibble (these can be very different in size, shape, colour, etc.). Pieces of kibble are then dried, cooledRead more ⟶

4 August 20244 August 2024

Which animal proteins can be used in EU pet food?

By admin4 August 20244 August 2024Categories: Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, LYO DOG team, Meat, Priboljški, Sadje, VegetablesTags: animal feed, BARF, cat food, cold-pressed food, dog allergies, dog food, dog nutrition, dry food, European Union legislation, labelling of dog food, lyo dog, pet food, pet industry, production, protein, raw food, transparency, wet food

The European Union legislation is very strict about the ingredients that can be used in animal food (in legal documents, pet food is named “animal feed”*). There are also certain minor differences among countries; I can say from experience that legislation for running an animal food production line in Slovenia is extremely strict, more thanRead more ⟶

2 August 20242 August 2024

What is Dogfrisbee?

By admin2 August 20242 August 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, aktivno s psom, Dog frisbee, Frizbi, Frizbi, individualni treningi, individualni treningi, LYO DOG team, ResponsibLYOutdoors, seminarji, seminarji, Tečaji, TečajiTags: 7UP, Ashley Whippet Invitational, czechblack, disc, disc dog, distance, dog frisbee, dog training, dog training classes, dogdartbee, Dogfrisbee, freestyle, frisbee dog, frizbi, frizgility, herodiscusa, Ljubljana, online course, pasji frizbi, Postojna, preorder, september 2024, Slovenija, tečaj, tečaj pasjega frizbija, time trial, UFO, Updog, USDDN, wirbelwind

Put very simply, it is a dog sport, based on playing with your dog and a frisbee, specifically created for dogs (made with a mixture of plastic and rubber, so that the frisbee doesn´t hurt your dog´s teeth and gums). Btw, if you need a proper frisbee disc for your dog, you can join ourRead more ⟶

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