What is dog agility?

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 ⟶

What should I know about raw feeding?

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 ⟶

Why are we called “LYO DOG”?

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 ⟶

How is Wet dog food made?

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 ⟶

How is Dry dog food made?

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 ⟶

Which animal proteins can be used in EU pet 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 ⟶

What is Dogfrisbee?

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 ⟶

How did the idea for LYO DOG come about?

Honestly, there are three reasons: our dogs. Darwin, Ozzy and Ziggy have been and still are the inspiration behind finding solutions to our problems as dog owners/parents who want our dogs to live their best lives. So, let´s start with the number one reason all this started: meet Ozzy (bullterrier, 10 years old at theRead more ⟶

What is Canicross?

Canicross is, simply put, running cross-country with your dog. More precisely, your dog is running in front of you, pulling you on a special canicross harness (that ensures safety for both you and your dog). As a sport, it has been around for a long time, but it has become very popular in recent yearsRead more ⟶

Should I take my dog hiking?

I might have mentioned this a million times before: hiking with dogs is our favourite activity, for many reasons. So, the short answer is: YES. Yes, you should! For a slightly longer answer, let me quickly describe some points that you should consider before going on a first hiking trip with your dog: The goldenRead more ⟶