Pets

51 guides

• Bringing a puppy home
  A puppy's first weeks in its new home lay the foundation for your whole life together.
• Basic dog training
  Basic training makes life with your dog easy and safe.
• Loose-lead walking
  Relaxed walking on the lead makes walks pleasant for both dog and owner.
• Bringing a cat home
  A cat settles into a new home at its own pace.
• Your cat's litter box
  A clean, well-placed litter box is the basis of a cat's wellbeing.
• Dog coat care
  Regular coat care keeps your dog's skin healthy and means less hair around the house.
• Feeding your pet
  The right diet keeps your pet healthy and in good shape.
• Pet dental care
  Dental problems are common in pets and cause pain.
• Pet insurance
  Pet insurance protects you from unexpected vet bills.
• Travelling with your pet
  Travelling with a pet takes planning in advance.
• Caring for rabbits
  Rabbits are sociable, intelligent pets that need space, company and the right diet.
• Setting up an aquarium
  An aquarium is a beautiful and calming feature in your home.
• Caring for guinea pigs
  Guinea pigs are sociable and chatty pets.
• First aid for dogs
  First aid for your dog can save its life before it gets to the vet.
• Caring for an ageing pet
  An ageing pet needs more attention and care.
• Dog agility
  Agility is a sport for dog and handler together, in which the dog runs an obstacle course.
• Trimming your cat's claws
  Regular claw trimming stops claws growing into the paw pads and means less scratching of furniture.
• Pet vaccinations
  Vaccinations protect your pet from serious infectious diseases.
• Leaving your dog home alone
  Dogs are pack animals, so being alone has to be taught gradually.
• Birds as pets
  Birds are intelligent, sociable pets that need company, space and stimulation.
• Enrichment for indoor cats
  An indoor cat needs stimulation to stay content and healthy.
• Teaching your dog to swim
  Many dogs love swimming, but not all of them can swim naturally.
• Registering your dog in the dog register
  How to have your dog microchipped, register it in the Finnish Food Authority's dog register and report changes on time.
• Caring for your dog's paws in winter
  Protect your dog's paws from frost, road salt and ice balls – paw wax, booties and proper washing after a winter walk.
• Removing ticks from dogs and cats
  How to safely remove a tick from your pet, prevent ticks in summer and recognise the symptoms of tick-borne diseases that need a vet.
• Neutering and spaying your pet
  What neutering or spaying a dog or cat means, when to discuss it with your vet and how to look after recovery at home.
• Preparing for a vet visit
  How to prepare for a vet visit: noting symptoms, getting your pet used to the carrier and questions that help you get the most out of the visit.
• When to take your pet to the emergency vet
  Recognise the signs of an emergency in your pet and act correctly: which symptoms need an emergency vet right away and which can wait until morning.
• Helping your pet lose weight
  Safe weight loss for an overweight dog or cat: assessing body condition, adjusting food portions and exercise with your vet's support.
• Walking your cat on a harness
  Teach your cat to walk on a harness step by step, practising indoors, so your indoor cat can safely enjoy the outdoors.
• Noise-sensitive dogs at New Year
  Prepare a dog that is afraid of fireworks for New Year in good time: sound training, a safe place, timing walks and help from your vet.
• Choosing a dog breeder
  Find a responsible dog breeder: health results in KoiraNet, interviewing the breeder, meeting the mother and checking the sales contract.
• Adopting a rescue animal
  Adopt a cat or dog from an animal shelter or animal welfare association: the application process, home visit and the first weeks in a new home.
• Searching for a lost pet
  Act correctly right away when your dog or cat goes missing: searching the local area, notifying the animal shelter and social media, and checking the register.
• Pets in rented flats and housing companies
  Keeping a pet in a rented flat and a housing company: lease terms, house rules, keeping the peace with neighbours and avoiding damage.
• Protecting your dog from the heat
  Keep your dog safe on hot days in Finland: timing walks, cooling down, hot asphalt and the first signs of heatstroke.
• When an adder bites your dog
  What to do when an adder bites your dog: recognise the bite, calm your dog, carry it and go to a vet immediately – and how to prevent bites.
• Introducing a cat and a dog
  Introduce a cat and a dog to each other safely in stages: separate spaces, swapping scents, supervised meetings and escape routes for the cat.
• Choosing pet boarding or a pet sitter
  Choose a reliable dog boarding kennel, cat hotel or home pet sitter for your holiday: a visit beforehand, vaccination requirements and care instructions.
• Teaching your dog recall
  Teach your dog a reliable recall from indoors to the forest: the right reward, a long line, a whistle and the mistakes that ruin the command.
• Hamster care
  Getting and caring for a hamster: a big enough cage, deep bedding, the right food and peace for a nocturnal animal, plus when to see a vet.
• Giving your pet a tablet
  How to give your dog or cat a tablet prescribed by the vet without stress: treat pockets, the right grip and alternatives if the tablet will not go down.
• Putting a pet to sleep and grief
  The decision to put a pet to sleep, practical arrangements such as euthanasia at home, cremation or burial, and ways to deal with grief.
• Preparing your dog for a new baby
  Prepare your dog for the baby's arrival in good time: changes to routines, baby sounds and smells, a safe first meeting and supervision in everyday life.
• Budgeting for pet costs
  Work out the real cost of a pet: purchase, food, vet, insurance and care, and build a buffer for unexpected vet bills.
• Redirecting your cat's scratching
  Get your cat to use a scratching post instead of the sofa and door frames with the right scratching spot, rewards and furniture protection.
• Reducing your dog's barking
  Find out why your dog barks and reduce barking at home, at the window, when the doorbell rings and when left alone, using reward-based training.
• Stopping your puppy from biting
  How to teach your puppy to stop biting hands and clothes: the need to chew, teething, rules for play and the right toys.
• House-training your dog
  House-train a puppy or a newly adopted adult dog: a regular toilet routine, rewards, nights and cleaning up accidents.
• Cat grooming and hairballs
  Brushing short- and long-haired cats, removing mats, bathing and preventing hairballs – and when vomiting needs a vet.
• Deworming dogs and cats
  When to deworm your dog or cat, how to recognise a worm infection, and how to handle deworming and stool samples correctly.

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