Four Paws Guides

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

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.

Keeping Guinea Pigs in an Apartment

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

Clicker Training for Guinea Pigs

This method is mostly known from training with dogs

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.

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

Guinea Pigs – Their History

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

Common Mistakes when Keeping Guinea Pigs

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

A Natural Life for a Guinea pig

Interesting background facts about these lovely rodents

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

Guinea Pigs as Pets

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

Putting Guinea Pigs Together

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

Dogs and their needs

What does my dog need?

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 in Autumn

A guide for dog owners

Living Together: Dogs & Humans

Guide for dog owners

Getting a Dog?

Things to consider before getting a dog

Getting a Cat?

Things to consider before getting a cat

Pets in Hot Weather

Guide for pet owners

Removing Cat Hair

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

Checklist: Getting a Pet

A guide for future pet owners

Living Together: Cats & Humans

Guide for dog owners

Found a Hedgehog – What Now?

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

Pets in Winter

A guide for pet owners

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