ResponsibLYOutdoors Archives - LYO DOG - Premium treats and gear for active dogs

4 October 20244 October 2024

How to train your dog for mountain biking?

By Zarja Šinkovec4 October 20244 October 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, Hiking, LYO DOG team, Mountain biking, ResponsibLYOutdoors, seminarji, TečajiTags: active dogs, adventure dog online course, adventure dogs, bike, bikes, biking with dogs, dog, dog activities, dog shop, dog training, dog training course, dog training tips, dogdad, dogmom, downhill, Europe, European Union, freeride, lyo dog, mountain bike, mountain biking, mountain biking with dogs, mtb, mtb dog, mtb dogs, mtb trail, mtb trail dogs, online course, online dog training course, online shop, outdoor adventure, Slovenia, trail, trail dog, working dogs

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 ⟶

4 October 20244 October 2024

What makes LYO DOG different from other brands?

By Zarja Šinkovec4 October 20244 October 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, aktivno s psom, aktivno s psom, Dog agility, Dog frisbee, Dog tricks, Fish, Freeze dried dog treats, Frizbi, Frizbi, Fruits, Hiking, individualni treningi, LYO DOG team, Mountain biking, Priboljški, Recipe, ResponsibLYOutdoors, Sadje, seminarji, seminarji, Ski touring, Tečaji, Tečaji, VegetablesTags: active dogs, adventure dogs, BARF, biologically appropriate food for dogs, brand, camping with dogs, dog food, dog gear, dog training, dog training course, dog training online course, dog treats, dogdad, dogmom, dogs are best friends, dogs are family, dogs that hike, European Union, freeride, fruits for dogs, hiking, hiking with dogs, lyo dog, mountain biking, mountain biking with dogs, mtb, mtb dogs, nature, online course, outdoor adventures, outdoor adventures with dogs, outdoor dogs, pet brand, pet industry, ski mountaineering, ski-touring, skiing, skiing with dogs, skimo dogs, Slovenia, snow, snowboarding, sustainability, trail dogs, vegetables for dogs

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 ⟶

2 October 20244 October 2024

Benefits of living with dogs (or other animals)

By Zarja Šinkovec2 October 20244 October 2024Categories: ActiveLYOutdoors, ResponsibLYOutdoorsTags: active dogs, benefits of dogs, benefits of living with dogs, dog ownership, dog parents, dog training, dogdad, dogmom, dogs, emotional support dogs, hiking with dogs, life with dogs, lyo dog, mental fitness, mental health, mental health benefits of dogs, nature, outdoors, physical activity, service dogs, Slovenia, social benefits of dogs, stress-relief, therapy dogs

Dogs (or animals in general) make our lives better, and there is actual scientific research (FEDIAF) that confirms this. No matter your age, nationality or geographical location, living with a dog can benefit you in several ways: Social benefits of living with dogs Dogs are great companions and they are often a great source forRead more ⟶

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 ⟶

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 ⟶

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