Four Paws Guides

Our guides offer numerous tips and useful information for everyday life with an animal.

Snuffle mat for dogs

Make a Snuffle Mat for Your Dog

Instructions: creative fun for both you and your dog!

Dogs on leash

Springtime: Keep your Dog on a Leash

Let wild animals raise their babies in peace

Cat in Germany

Spring is here – and it’s mating time for cats

Unneutered cats can produce unwanted offspring during this period

Raccoon at TIRART

Raccoons – also known as Procyon lotor

33 raccoons live at TIERART in Germany

Pet cat sleeping

10 Things You Can Do for the Animals and Yourself Now

You can prove love for animals even in difficult times

Cat at home

12 Tips for a Successful Home Office Day

#StayAtHome #WorkFromAtHome

Enrichment in BEAR SANCTUARY

Enrichment for Bears

Search game for children – Dushi needs support!

Dog at Home

Q&As: Pets and Coronavirus

Information for Pet Owner

Cats like to play

How to keep your pets occupied during the coronavirus lockdown

Guide for Pet Owners

The Mole: An Underground Guest

Guide for animal lovers: So humans and moles can live together peacefully

Little boy with dog at home

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your pet

Guide for pet owners

Hedgehog in the undergrowth

Easter fires can be a deadly fate for wild animals

FOUR PAWS advises: Only pile up firing piles shortly before lighting

Baby red squirrel being held in hand

Squirrel in Need

Guide for animal lovers: tips for saving squirrel babies

Young bird

'Branchling' - Hands off please!

Guide for animal lovers: what you can do for young wild animals

Lions kissing

Love for Animals this Valentine's Day

Paying attention to animal welfare on the day of love makes every heart beat faster. We have 5 tips for you and your loved ones for an animal-friendly Valentine's Day.

Group of young hares

Do not disturb young hares

Guide for animal lovers: what you can do for young wild animals

Dog sniffing on another dog

Giardia – Invisible Guests

Guide for pet owners: the dangers for animals and humans

Happy sheep on show

Shopping guide for winter fashion

From wool to down - have a heart for animals this winter

Rabbit listening

The Proper Lifting and Lowering of a Rabbit

What a you should know about caring of a rabbit

Sleeping rabbit

Health Checklist for Rabbits

A regular and thorough rabbit health check is very important. As flight-animals, rabbits are masters at hiding health problems

Close up of a white rabbit

How the Rabbit was Domesticated

Rabbits represent the domesticated form of the game-rabbit and belong to the most popular domestic animals

Rabbit eating

A Balanced Diet for a Rabbit

As for every animal, an adequate diet is essential for rabbits to stay healthy, fit and satisfied.

Rabbit enclosure

How to Design a Rabbit Enclosure

Make rabbits feel at home

Rabbit in snow

Rabbit Winter Care

A how-to guide to making your rabbit enclosure winter-proof

White rabbit

Rabbits as Pets

Guide for pet owners: Rabbits do not belong in cages - so keep the residence appropriate to the species

dogs in the office

Dogs in the Office

Tips and tricks for a healthy working relationship with your canine colleague

Gray stray-cat on little roof with snow

New Year's Eve: Minimising Your Pet's Stress

A guide for pet owners

Hunde sind keine Geschenke (c) Bogdan Baraghin | VIER PFOTEN

5 animal-friendly Ideas for Christmas

FOUR PAWS Guide for Animal Lovers

Have yourself a Merry Cruelty-Free Christmas Dinner

FOUR PAWS recommends animal-friendly food alternatives

Pets in Winter

A guide for pet owners

Christmas with Pets

A guide for pet owners: dangers under the Christmas tree

dog get petted by his owner

Clicker training for Pets

Encouraging positive behaviour through positive reinforcement

Fruit and vegetables seasonal calendar

Animal-friendly food is always in season!

Nutrition Guide

A FOUR PAWS nutrition guide

Halloween – Scary for Pets too

A guide for pet owners

Protect Guinea Pigs from Summer Heat

The importance of keeping guinea pigs cool in the summer

Animal Welfare and Tourism

Selfies taken with bears in chains, on the back of an elephant or petting lion cubs. Animal welfare should not stop on holiday.

Correctly remove ticks

Due to the mild weather, ticks are now active almost all year round.

A Balanced Diet for a Guinea Pig

Guide for guinea pig owners: They are exclusively plant-eaters (herbivores), feeding only on grass, hay, vegetables and fruit

A Natural Life for a Guinea pig

Interesting background facts about these lovely rodents

Putting Guinea Pigs Together

Guide for pet owners: How do you get a harmonic group?

Guinea Pigs as Pets

Guide for pet owners: What to do to make the little rodents - guinea pigs - feel comfortable with you

Keeping Guinea Pigs in an Apartment

Given the right living conditions, guinea pigs can be kept in an apartment

Guinea Pigs – Their History

Where do they come from originally? How did they reach Europe? Where does their name come from?

Guinea Pigs – Their Most Common Illnesses

Guide for guinea pig owners: Guinea pigs are generally robust animals. However, certain illnesses tend to affect them more often than others

Health Checklist for Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are susceptible to a range of diseases. Regular health checks can help you to recognise and deal with problems early on.

Common Mistakes when Keeping Guinea Pigs

Here are some of the most common errors made while keeping guinea pigs

Clicker Training for Guinea Pigs

This method is mostly known from training with dogs

Hot Asphalt – A Danger to your Dog’s Paws

A danger to your dog’s paws

Travelling with a Dog

Responsible pet ownership guide

Tips for Mother's Day

9 ideas for Mother's Day gifts to help protect animals

Moulting: Dogs & Cats

Advice for pet owners: expect a 'hairy' spring and autumn

Beware of Ticks!

Caution helps to protect dogs and cats

What to Do if Your Dog Eats Poisoned Bait

Advice for dog lovers: important facts about dogs and poisoning

Dogs and their needs

What does my dog need?

Dogs in Autumn

A guide for dog owners

Living Together: Dogs & Humans

Guide for dog owners

Pets in Hot Weather

Guide for pet owners

Getting a Dog?

Things to consider before getting a dog

Getting a Cat?

Things to consider before getting a cat

Removing Cat Hair

Advice for cat owners: how to remove cat hair and prevent excessive shedding

Found a Hedgehog – What Now?

A guide for animal friends: how to effectively help hedgehogs in winter

Keeping Guinea Pigs in Outdoor Enclosures

The best way to keep guinea pigs is in a garden enclosure all year round, as this simulates their natural environment as closely as possible

Checklist: Getting a Pet

A guide for future pet owners

Living Together: Cats & Humans

Guide for dog owners

Dog with a ball

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