Reliable background information on dog breeds, health, training and responsible breeding, organised by theme and by audience.
In-depth pieces on responsible breeding, health, training, care and animal welfare.
What responsible breeding means in Flanders: choosing the parent dogs according to the breeding programme, the rules on inbreeding and the welfare requirements for the dam and puppies, using the terms of Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen.
What a DNA test examines and how to read clear, carrier, affected and untested, with the breeding advice from the breeding programmes approved by Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen.
What is on a pedigree, what does it guarantee and what doesn’t it, and what does the coefficient of inbreeding tell you? A practical explanation for breeders and buyers.
The first months of life help shape how a dog later reacts to people, animals and new situations. What the breeder does while the puppies are in the litter, what you do once your puppy has come home, and how to get it right.
A dog is a commitment of ten to fifteen years. What does a dog cost, how much time does it need, and which rules apply in Flanders? An honest overview before you choose a puppy.
What does a dog need to feel good? On basic needs, meaningful enrichment for each type of dog, and how to recognise stress and pain before it’s too late.
Not every piece of paper is a pedigree. Here is how to spot a recognised Flemish pedigree and which questions to ask the breeder.
Step by step: what you need to do as a breeder in Flanders to get a recognised pedigree for your puppies, from choosing an association to registering the litter.
Since 1 July 2025, a puppy born in Flanders only receives a pedigree if it has been bred under an approved breeding programme. We explain what that means.
The Shiba Inu is a feisty, intelligent dog with a strong will of its own. Discover what this character means in practice and how you can best deal with it as an owner.
The Shiba Inu is clever, independent and sometimes rather stubborn. With the right approach, training can still be a success and a strong bond will grow between you and your dog.
The Shiba Inu has a dense, self-cleaning coat that needs less upkeep than you might think, but a lot of hair comes out during the moulting periods. Find out how best to approach your Shiba Inu’s coat care and grooming.
Do you have a cat hair allergy and are you wondering whether it will also cause problems with a dog? We explain how it works and give practical tips.
Almost every dog gets diarrhoea at some point. In this article, you can read about the possible causes and how best to help your dog.
Trembling can mean many things in dogs: from cold and tension to excitement or pain. In this article, we explain the most common causes and when you need to take action.
The Malinois is an intelligent, energetic working dog with a strong character. Find out what makes this breed so special and who this dog is best suited to.
The Malinois is known as one of the most driven working dogs in the world. Find out what makes the working line so special and how best to train this intelligent dog.
The Malinois is known as a working dog for the police and the army, but is its energetic temperament also suitable for an ordinary family? We’re going to find out.
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