When dogs have white mucus in their eyes, it is usually due to overproduction of tears or epiphora. Yellow-green mucus usually indicates conjunctivitis or sicca syndrome and red-brown mucus indicates old tears. Here is an overview before we take a…
In total there are 36 greyhound breeds worldwide. However, for 10 of these breeds it is still controversial whether they really meet the definition of these four-legged friends. Only those breeds that primarily hunt using their vision and speed are…
If dogs don't pee, it can be a sign of a urinary tract infection, blockage, and arthritis. In individual cases, kidney disease, a ruptured bladder or tumors can also be behind it. There are usually also other pathological symptoms. On…
If dogs don't eat or drink, it can indicate abdominal pain, poisoning or viral infections. It may also be because the dog is struggling with toothache, gastrointestinal illnesses or depression. Healthy dogs can usually last between 5 and 7 days…
Constant whining in dogs can indicate a lack of attention, boredom or even fear. Poisoning, Alzheimer's disease, cold or other pain can also be responsible. In almost all cases, whining is a kind of “whining” – i.e. rather negative. Puppies…
Greyhounds are one of the fastest dog breeds in the world. Here you can find a complete list of all races and their speed: #1 Greyhound: 72 km/h #2 Saluki: 69 km/h #3 Sloughi: 68 km/h #4 Mudhol Hound: 65…
Of all dog breeds worldwide, the Rottweiler is currently in 8th place when it comes to popularity. For this reason they are often crossed with other breeds. What exactly Rottweiler mixes look like depends not only on the other breed,…
Dogs can have a wide variety of ear shapes. The following 61 dog breeds are known for their pointed ears: #1 American Akita#2 Norwegian Lundehund#3 Australian Cattle Dog#4 Finnish Lapphund#5 Xoloitzcuintli#6 Shiba Inu#7 Siberian Husky#8 Malinois#9 Podengo Português#10 Australian Kelpie#11…
Police dog breeds are dogs that are bred specifically for police use. Almost all of these four-legged friends have the following characteristics in common: Easily trainable Very loyal Above average strength Love work Good nose [1] Normally, police dogs are…
If dogs smell like rot from their mouths, it's usually caused by certain bacteria. Typical triggers are dental problems, a nose infection, certain eating disorders, inflamed airways or even an oral cavity tumor. According to surveys, a whopping 74% of…