Dear Readers!
Another year has passed, 2018 has said goodbye, and 2019 has taken its place. The end of the year and the beginning of the new year are always times for reflection and summarization. We have done this as well and now we would like to share it with you!
Kuya Portál entered its 6th year last October. The past 5 years have been characterized by continuous development, which is also the reason why our viewership has been steadily increasing year by year. In 2018, both the number of our visitors and the views of our articles grew! We are happy to say that Kuya Portál had a successful and fruitful year, thanks to you, dear Readers!
Over the years, our portal has grown into a magazine where every dog lover, whether a dog owner or simply a dog friend, a dog breeder and exhibitor, or hobby dog owner, can find content that interests them both in text and image form. On Kuya Portál, you can read useful and noteworthy articles about dog health, dogs and children, dog behavior, love for dogs, dogs and people, and many other topics related to mankind’s best friends, dogs! We write all of our articles ourselves (except for the annual dog show calendar content), we do not take articles from other sites, which is why we are completely unique!
We receive many positive feedback from you regarding our portal, our work, and our articles! We thank you very much for your inquiries, messages on facebook and chat, as well as through the contact form on our portal, your letters asking for help, questions related to breed selection, dog health, and other important dog-related topics, which we try to answer as best as we can with our knowledge.
Kuya Portál is rich in many useful, valuable, and interesting articles, from which we have compiled for you and now present last year’s top list. The articles that attracted the most reader interest were on dog health, children and dogs, the breed guide, and love for dogs. Let’s look at them one by one, naturally from the back to the front to make it more exciting!
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10. Chow-Chow Breed Description
Among our dog breed guides, the chow-chow was one of the first to be introduced. As a dedicated breeder of the breed at (Broken Hill’s Heart chow-chow kennel), I consider it a personal matter to properly present and familiarize people with this special dog breed. The dog of the gods, as the monks called it, is a masterpiece of beauty, dignity, and naturalness, proud, loyal, and reserved. The chow-chow is extremely intelligent and highly loyal to its owner; its strong will makes it a challenge for the ideal owners who are willing to invest enough time, patience, and energy into these serious, dignified, and proud dogs. The chow-chow breed introduction, mentioning external and internal characteristics, development, training, health issues, and coat care, spiced with some breed history, a wonderful featured image, and a small video about the 101 Large Dog breeds on our portal is the 9th most popular article.
If you like the chow-chow as a breed but cannot decide whether it would be suitable for you or your family, I recommend reading my related article on my website titled “Would the chow-chow be the right breed for me?”!
9. Protecting the health of our dogs – About gastric torsion
It is no coincidence that we chose the dreaded gastric torsion as the first topic in our health protection series. It is always timely to draw the attention of responsible dog owners to this life-threatening condition! Gastric torsion is a sudden life-threatening condition that many do not recognize in time, so it is important to talk about it so you know and recognize from the symptoms if gastric torsion develops in your pet. You also need to know what to do if the problem has already occurred. We asked our expert, Dr. Péter Hauberger, a clinical veterinarian at the Nyíregyháza Animal Hospital, about gastric torsion, its symptoms, further actions, and prevention.
Related to the topic, I recommend you read my article “My dog got gastric torsion”, please read it because this article serves as an example that a dog with gastric torsion can be saved if operated on in time!
8. Caucasian Shepherd Dog breed description
In the series of our dog breed guides, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog is also presented, thanks to György Gyurka, breeder and owner of the “Karabah Királya” Caucasian Shepherd Dog kennel. You can read everything you need to know about this ancient dog breed in the article, regarding types, upbringing, appearance and faults, character and faults, training, and guarding work. A uniquely comprehensive description of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog, which you will not find anywhere else in this form, only here at the Dog Portal. The Caucasian Shepherd Dog breed description has enjoyed great popularity among our readers from the beginning, making it our 8th most read article in 2018! Our heartfelt thanks to the breeder for preparing the breed description of the breed they breed for our portal!
7. Symptoms of worm infestation in dogs
Every pet owner should be aware of infections caused by intestinal parasites or, in everyday language, worm infestation, its symptoms, and treatment. This is important partly because these internal parasites weaken the infected animal’s body, reduce its resistance, and can be the source of numerous complicated diseases. Secondly, some of the parasites can also settle in humans and cause unpleasant, dangerous symptoms. As in many other cases, emphasis should be placed on prevention, that is regular and properly conducted deworming of our pets and adherence to certain simple hygiene rules. If you are a dog owner, deworm your dog at least every 3 months!
Related material: “Heartworm disease in dogs”
Heartworm disease now poses a serious health risk for our dogs in Hungary as well. Please read this article too so you can learn all the important information about heartworm disease, its symptoms, and prevention!
6. 13 signs that show your dog loves you very much
Dogs are wonderful and incomparable creatures, loyal, obedient, and affectionate, they truly are man's best friends. No matter how we leave home, they always wait for us with the same boundless, sincere, childlike joy and love. The loving time spent with their owner is the greatest gift for them, and their gratitude and love in return are incomparable. Dogs help you when you are sad and rejoice with you when you are happy. Their healing power lies in their love, which they show in every possible way, and this is very important to us because the power of love can do anything. An important part of the miracle is trust—specifically unconditional and constant trust—that dogs honor and gift to humans, thereby reinforcing a person's faith and trust in themselves. Our article, created on the occasion of the Dog Portal's 2nd birthday, ranks 6th on our top list.
Related article: “The Dog’s Letter to Its Owner: What Your Dog Really Thinks About You”
Dogs are wonderful animal companions who love humans and their owners selflessly until the end of their lives. Please read this post; it might help you understand your dog’s thoughts!
5. Dog breeds recommended for children II.
On the occasion of the Dog Portal’s 1st birthday, this sweet and kind two-part article about dog breeds recommended for children was created. Children and dogs make a great pair. Who wouldn’t want their child to grow up alongside a dog, gaining countless beautiful experiences and memories? We offer assistance with the second part of this article, in which you can read interesting and useful information about 11 dog breeds, introduced with pictures! Additionally, the material includes an infographic with some useful and valuable advice on how your children should respect dogs! We highly recommend it to every family with children, parents, children, grandparents, and all our dear readers alike!
Related article: “Babies who live with dogs in their first year are healthier”
Infants who live with dogs or cats (especially dogs) in the same household are less prone to respiratory infections during their first year of life—a Finnish study claims. Useful and interesting information about the research project and its results can be read in our article.
4. Dog breeds recommended for children I.
Our article prepared for the Dog Portal’s 1st birthday, part I, ranks 3rd on our top list. The first part about dog breeds recommended for children discusses selecting the ideal dog breed for a child and presents 9 child-friendly dog breeds with photos and breed descriptions, highlighting why each breed is an ideal choice for children. We provide good advice on the main guidelines and factors to consider when selecting a dog breed, as well as help on how to achieve the best relationship between the child and the dog. We warmly recommend it to every family with children, parents, children, grandparents, and all dog lovers alike!
Our material related to the topic: “Children and Dogs: 10 Wonderful Effects”
You can read about the positive effects of the harmonious relationship between dogs and children in this article! We recommend it to every parent, grandparent, and future parent!
3. Fruits That Our Dogs Can Safely Eat
Many want to know if feeding fruits to our dogs is safe. The truth is YES. In this article, we present the fruits that are good for our dogs. Feeding fruits to our dog is one great way to provide valuable extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to their body. Moreover, just like for us humans, eating fruit is a true pleasure for dogs. And not only will they love getting fruit, but they will also appreciate the beneficial effects that fruits have on their body. Our article titled “Fruits That Our Dogs Can Safely Eat” ranks 4th on our top list.
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Our material related to the topic: “Protecting Our Dogs’ Health: The Healthy Diet”
Healthy eating and the proper diet are at least as important for our dogs as they are for people. Please read this article to learn useful information related to a healthy diet for dogs.
2. 10 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore in Your Dog
This article on dog health aims to highlight symptoms. It is important to recognize changed behavior so you can take the necessary steps as soon as possible to restore your dog's health. Recognizing some symptoms and deciding what to do next simply requires attention from the responsible dog owner, for example a mild stomach upset caused by overeating that clears up in 1-2 days if you pay attention and reduce your dog's daily portion or don’t allow snacking between meals. Other symptoms appear so suddenly, are so severe and frightening, that you immediately know to grab your pet and take them to the vet, or to the animal clinic in emergencies. 10 symptoms that as a responsible dog owner you should never ignore!
Our material related to the topic: “Protecting Our Dogs’ Health: About Ticks”
Ticks are present and infect almost all year round! Please read this post because it contains useful information about diseases transmitted by ticks and prevention!
1. 18 Warning Symptoms That Let You Know Your Dog Needs Help
The absolute winner, the Dog Portal’s most popular and most read article of 2017, has been No.1 for 3 years now.
The 18 warning symptoms that indicate our dogs need help! It is known that it is not always easy to recognize a disease in a dog, so it is important to look for various subtle signs that may point to potential problems. The Dog Portal article tries to highlight symptoms. It is important to recognize changed behavior! By detailing 18 symptoms, we provide a little help for the cases when you notice any of these symptoms in your pets, so you can recognize them and take the necessary steps to restore your dogs’ health. And for a responsible dog owner, nothing can be more important than their dog’s health!
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Our related material on the topic: “The Dangers of Low Body Temperature: Hypothermia in Dogs”
Alongside extreme cold and freezing weather, our dogs are increasingly at risk of cooling down, that is hypothermia, about which you can read in this post regarding its development, causes, symptoms, risk factors, and first aid!
+ 1. 6 Human Behaviors That Dogs Do Not Like
As a bonus, please accept our article, which you considered the most intriguing topic and the most read in a single day!
Surely you all already know that dogs are the oldest domesticated animals by humans. Thanks to their long relationship with humans, they are uniquely sensitive to human behavior. Despite the two species living in close connection for millennia, humans often do things they think dogs like, but it turns out that dogs definitely do not like those things. From this article, you can learn which human behaviors dogs do not like, hate, or detest!
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Related material on Dog Portal: “This is How Dogs Show if They Are Afraid or Anxious”
Dogs communicate with us humans very clearly; we just do not always interpret the signals received properly. To be sure to recognize if your dog is afraid or anxious, be sure to read the pictorial information on this subject in the infographic found in this post!
With this brief summary and the ranking of Dog Portal’s most popular articles of 2018, the editors of Dog Portal, Ildikó Vámosi and István Kovács, wish all dear dog lovers a very happy New Year 2019 filled with achievements, successes, lots of joy, love, and health!
Thank you for reading us in 2018! This year, we continue working to share lots of useful information and valuable thoughts, good advice, and articles of interest with you, our dear readers, about man’s best friends, dogs. 🙂😘
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