How to train your dog for mountain biking?

Want to train your dog to join you on your mountain biking trips? Then maybe our “LYO DOG online session: How to train a MTB trail dog” is for you You can find it here: https://www.lyodog.com/shop/dog-training/mtbtraildogs/ PROMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1buwdS1PXo This session was originally meant as a part of our LYO DOG Adventure dog Online course thatRead more ⟶

What makes LYO DOG different from other brands?

This is a question I get asked a lot and I finally managed to take the time to gather my thoughts and write a short description about LYO DOG. This is what we are doing, this is our aim, this is why we exist. We hope that you will join us in our efforts. LYORead more ⟶

Should I get a cooling vest for my dog?

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 ⟶

What is Pododermatitis in dogs?

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 ⟶

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 ⟶