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Everything about small dogs, in short answers
Breeds, food, grooming and everyday problems. Each article answers one question that owners actually ask.
Maltipoo
Maltipoo: temperament, size, price and care
Maltipoo from A to Z: how much an adult weighs, lifespan, puppy prices, feeding and grooming. Free 24-page PDF guide.
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Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat watermelon? How much and how to serve it
Can dogs eat watermelon? Yes, the flesh without seeds or rind. How much watermelon for a 3, 5 and 8 kg dog, and when it causes problems.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat tomatoes? Ripe yes, green no
Can dogs eat tomatoes? Ripe flesh, occasionally, yes. Green tomatoes, stems and leaves contain solanine. How much tomato for a small dog.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat strawberries? How many a day
Can dogs eat strawberries? Yes, fresh and in small amounts. How many strawberries for a 3, 5 and 8 kg dog, the green tops, and why no sugar or cream.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat raspberries? How many and why
Can dogs eat raspberries? Yes, a few. Raspberries contain traces of natural xylitol, so a small dog gets 3–8 berries, not a bowl.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat potatoes? Raw, cooked, fries
Can dogs eat potatoes? Cooked, with no salt or butter, in small amounts, yes. Raw, green or sprouted potatoes, no. How much potato for a small dog.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat plums? Pits, prunes and fallen fruit
Can dogs eat plums? Better not: the pit can block the intestines, and fallen plums ferment. A little flesh does no harm. What to do if your dog ate one.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat peaches? Flesh yes, pit no
Can dogs eat peaches? The flesh in small amounts, yes. The pit is dangerous, and canned peaches are a no. How much peach for a 3, 5 and 8 kg dog.
Food · 4 min read
Can dogs eat grapes? No. What to do if yours did
Can dogs eat grapes? No. Grapes and raisins can damage a dog's kidneys, and nobody knows the safe dose. What to do if your dog ate a grape.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat fava beans? Raw, cooked, with skins
Can dogs eat fava (broad) beans? Not raw. Cooked, a few peeled beans with no salt or butter. How much for a small dog and when they cause trouble.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat cherries? Pits, stems and what to do
Can dogs eat cherries? Better not: the pits, stems and leaves are dangerous. What to do if your dog ate cherries with pits, and when to see a vet.
Food · 3 min read
Can dogs eat bananas? How many slices
Can dogs eat bananas? Yes, occasionally and in small amounts, because bananas are high in sugar. How much banana for a 3, 5 and 8 kg dog, and the peel.
Food · 6 min read
Dog won't eat? 8 rules when it's a habit, not illness
Your dog won't eat but the vet finds nothing wrong? It's usually a learned habit. 8 rules, a plan for the first week and when to see a vet.
Puppy · 6 min read
Maltipoo puppy: the first 30 days at home, step by step
Bringing home a maltipoo puppy: what to buy before it arrives, a plan for week 1, 2–3 and 4, feeding 4 times a day and when to see a vet right away.
Breeds · 5 min read
Black, white, red maltipoo: colours and why they fade
Maltipoo colours: black, white, cream, apricot, red, chocolate, parti. Why a black maltipoo can turn silver and until what age the coat colour changes.
Breeds · 5 min read
Maltipoo breeders: 12 questions to ask before you buy
How to choose a maltipoo breeder: 12 questions about the parents, health tests and contract, plus puppy-mill red flags. Take the list to your visit.
Breeds · 5 min read
Full-grown maltipoo: weight and when it stops growing
How much a full-grown maltipoo weighs: toy 2.3–4.5 kg, mini 4.5–9 kg. When maltipoos stop growing and how to predict a puppy's adult weight.
Breeds · 5 min read
Maltipoo price: what a puppy costs in Poland in 2026
Maltipoo price in Poland: listings from 1,000 to 8,000 PLN, breeders usually 4,500–8,000 PLN. What's included, pedigree papers and the cost of keeping one.
Food · 4 min read
How many times a day to feed a dog and a puppy: chart
How many times a day to feed a dog: puppies under 4 months 4 times, then 3, adult dogs twice. Why small dogs shouldn't eat once a day.
Food · 5 min read
How much to feed a dog per day: chart for 2–10 kg dogs
How much to feed a dog per day: a calorie chart for dogs 2–10 kg, grams of wet and dry food, and the formula to calculate the portion yourself.
Food · 6 min read
What dogs can't eat: list of foods and fruits
What dogs can't eat: grapes, chocolate, xylitol, onion and 5 more. Fruit chart for watermelon, banana, cherries, and what to do if your dog ate one.
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