Dear Readers!
Another year has passed, 2019 has said goodbye, and 2020 has taken its place. The end of the year and the beginning of the new year is always a time for reflection and summary. We have done this and now we would like to share it with you!
Over the years, the Dog Portal has grown into a magazine where every dear dog lover, whether a dog owner or simply a dog friend, dog breeder and exhibitor, or hobby dog enthusiast, finds content that interests them on our site both in text and image form. On the Dog Portal you can read useful and interesting articles about dog health, dogs and children, dog behavior, dog love, dogs and people, as well as many other topics connected to man’s best friends, the dogs! We write our articles ourselves (except for the annual dog show calendar content), we do not take over articles from other sites, which is why we are completely unique!
We receive numerous positive feedbacks from you about our portal, our work, and our articles! We thank you very much for your inquiries, letters seeking help, questions related to breed selection, dog health, and other important dog-related topics sent by email, Facebook message, chat, and via the contact form on our portal, which we try to answer as best we can with our knowledge.
The Dog Portal is rich in many useful, valuable, and interesting articles, from which we have compiled for you and now present the top list of last year. The articles that aroused the most reader interest came from the topics of dog health, children and dogs, the dog breed guide, and dog love. Let’s look at them now in order, naturally from the back to the front to make it even more exciting!
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10. Chow Chow Breed Description
Our dog breed guide presented the chow-chow among the first breed descriptions. As a dedicated breeder of the breed, (Broken Hill’s Heart chow-chow kennel), I consider it a personal matter to present and introduce this special dog breed in a worthy way. 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 extremely loyal to its owner; its strong will makes it a challenge for ideal owners who are willing to devote enough time, patience, and energy to these serious, dignified, and proud dogs. The chow-chow breed presentation, mentioning external and internal characteristics, development, training, health issues, and coat care, flavored with some breed history, with a wonderful featured image, and with the short video about 101 Big 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 you read my related article on my website titled “Would the chow-chow be the right breed for me?”
9. Protecting Our Dogs’ Health – About Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
It is no coincidence that we chose the feared gastric dilatation-volvulus as the first topic of our health protection series. The attention of responsible dog owners to this life-threatening condition is always timely! Gastric dilatation-volvulus is a sudden life-threatening condition that many fail to recognize in time, so it is important to talk about it so that you recognize it based on the symptoms if it 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, clinical veterinarian at the Nyíregyháza Animal Hospital, about gastric dilatation-volvulus, its symptoms, further steps, and prevention.
Protecting Our Dogs’ Health – About Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
Related to the topic, I recommend your attention to my article titled “My dog got gastric torsion”, please read it because this article serves as an example showing that a dog with gastric torsion can be saved if operated on in time!
8. Caucasian Shepherd Dog Breed Description
Among the breed descriptions in our dog breed guide, the Caucasian shepherd dog has also been introduced thanks to György Gyurka, breeder and owner of the “King of Karabakh” Caucasian shepherd dog kennel. Everything you need to know about this ancient dog breed can be read in the article, covering types, upbringing, appearance and faults, temperament and faults, training, and guarding work. A uniquely comprehensive description of the Caucasian shepherd dog that you won’t find anywhere else but here on the Dog Portal. The Caucasian shepherd dog breed description has been very popular among our readers since the beginning, and in 2018 it was our 8th most read article! Our heartfelt thanks to the breeder for creating this breed characterization for our portal!
7. Symptoms of Worm Infection in Dogs
Every pet owner should be well aware of infections caused by intestinal parasites or, in everyday language, worm infection, along with 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 many complicated diseases. Secondly, some parasites can also infect humans and cause unpleasant, dangerous symptoms. As in many other cases, the focus should be on prevention, meaning the regular and proper deworming of our pets and the observance of certain simple hygiene rules. If you are a dog owner, deworm your dog at least every 3 months!
Related material on the topic: “Heartworm Disease in Dogs”
Heartworm disease now poses a serious health risk for our dogs in Hungary as well. Please read this article too to get all the important information about heartworm disease, its symptoms, and prevention!
6. Dog Breeds Recommended for Children II.
This sweet and kind two-part article on dog breeds recommended for children was created on the occasion of the Dog Portal’s 1st anniversary. Children and dogs make a great pair. Who wouldn’t want their child to grow up with a dog, gaining countless beautiful experiences and memories in the process. We offer help with this article’s second part, in which you can read interesting and useful information about 11 dog breeds along with pictures introducing them! Moreover, the infographic included in the material provides some useful and advisable tips on how your children should respect the dog! We recommend this to every family with children, parents, children, grandparents, and all our dear readers alike!
Related material on the topic: “Babies who live with dogs in their first year of life are healthier”
Infants who live with dogs or cats (in the same household, especially with dogs) are less prone to respiratory infections in their first year of life – states a Finnish study. Useful and interesting information about the research project and the results can be read in our article.
5. 13 signs that show your dog loves you very much
Dogs are wonderful and unique creatures, loyal, obedient, and affectionate, truly 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 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, namely unconditional and perpetual trust, with which dogs honor and gift humans, thereby strengthening a person’s faith and trust in themselves. Our article created for the 2nd anniversary of Kutya Portál holds the 6th place on our top list.
Related material on the topic: “The dog’s letter to its owner: What your dog really thinks about you”
Dogs are wonderful animal companions who selflessly love humans, their owners, until the end of their lives. Please read this post, it might help you understand your dog’s thoughts!
4. Dog breeds recommended for children I.
Our article prepared for the 1st anniversary of Kutya Portál, Part I., ranks 3rd on our top list. In part I of dog breeds recommended for children, we discuss the selection of the ideal dog breed for a child and introduce 9 child-friendly breeds with photos and breed descriptions, highlighting why the given breed is an ideal choice for children. We provide good advice on the main guidelines and factors to consider in choosing a breed and help you how to build the best relationship between the child and the dog. We warmly recommend it to all families with children, parents, children, grandparents, and all dog enthusiasts!
Related material on 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 all parents, grandparents, and future parents!
3. 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 that you can take the necessary steps as soon as possible to restore your dog's health. Detecting some disease symptoms and addressing what to do next simply requires attention from the responsible dog owner, for example in the case of a mild stomach upset caused by overeating which will pass within 1-2 days if you pay attention and reduce your dog's daily portion or do not allow snacking between meals. Other symptoms appear so suddenly, are so severe and alarming, that you immediately know you should grab your pet and take them to the vet, or to an animal clinic in an emergency. 10 symptoms that as a responsible dog owner you should never ignore!
Our related content: “Protecting our dogs' health: About ticks”
Ticks are present almost all year round and infect! Please read this post as it contains useful information about diseases transmitted by ticks and prevention!
2. Fruits our dogs can safely consume
Many people 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 your dog is a great way to provide valuable extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to their body. Moreover, just like for us humans, eating fruit is a real pleasure for dogs. Not only will they love getting fruit, but they will also enjoy the beneficial effects that fruits have on their bodies. Our article titled Fruits our dogs can safely consume ranks 4th in our top list.
Our related content: “Protecting our dogs' health: Healthy diet”
Healthy eating and proper diet are as important for our dogs as they are for humans. Please read this article to learn useful information related to a healthy diet for dogs.
1. 18 disease-indicating symptoms that show your dog needs help
The absolute winner, the Kutya Portál’s most popular and most read article of 2017, and still the No.1 for 3 years now.
The 18 disease-indicating symptoms that signal our dogs need help! It is well 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 Kutya Portál article aims to highlight symptoms. It is important to recognize changed behavior! By detailing the 18 symptoms, we provide some help for cases when you observe 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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Related material on the topic: “The dangers of low body temperature: Hypothermia in dogs”
In addition to extreme cold and frosty weather, our dogs are increasingly threatened by chilling, or hypothermia, about the development, causes, symptoms, risk factors, and first aid of which you can also read in this post!
+ 1. 6 human behaviors that dogs do not like
As a bonus, please warmly receive our article which you considered the most intriguing topic and which was read by the most people in a single day!
You probably already know that dogs are the animals domesticated by humans the longest time ago. Thanks to their long relationship with humans, they are uniquely sensitive to human behavior. Despite the fact that the two species have lived in close connection for millennia, people often do things they think dogs like, but it turns out that dogs definitely do not like them. From this article, you can find out which human behaviors dogs dislike, hate, or loathe!
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Related material on Dog Portal: “How dogs show when they are scared or anxious”
Dogs communicate with us humans very clearly, it's just that we do not always interpret the signals correctly. To be sure to recognize if your dog is scared or anxious, be sure to read the infographic containing visual information on this in this post!
With this little summary and the Dog Portal's 2019 most popular articles top list, the editors of Dog Portal, Ildikó Vámosi and István Kovács, wish all dog lovers a very happy New Year 2020 full of achievements, successes, lots of joy, love, and health!
Thank you for reading us in 2019! This year too, we work to share lots of useful information, valuable thoughts, good advice, and interesting articles with you, dear Readers, about human's best friends, dogs.🙂😘
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