Mischlinge: Was in deinem Tier steckt und wie du es gezielt unterstützt

If your mixed breed has herding, hunting or very alert breeds in it, it often brings lots of energy and fast processing of stimuli. Without the right exercise, this can lead to restlessness, barking or stress.

Physical exercise plus mental work, reliable routines and real rest periods are the foundation. In exciting moments, calming herbs can provide additional support.

Praxistipp: Rest is training too, fixed breaks matter as much as exercise.

If your mixed breed has herding, hunting or very alert breeds in it, it often brings lots of energy and fast processing of stimuli. Without the right exercise, this can lead to restlessness, barking or stress.

Physical exercise plus mental work, reliable routines and real rest periods are the foundation. In exciting moments, calming herbs can provide additional support.

Praxistipp: Rest is training too, fixed breaks matter as much as exercise.

Mixed breeds inherit their coat type from the parent breeds, from short and easy-care to a dense undercoat to long hair that tends to mat. Sensitive skin can also be typical of certain breeds.

Regular brushing suited to the coat type and a good supply of omega fatty acids support skin and coat from the inside. In case of itching, dandruff or bald patches, it is time to see the vet.

Praxistipp: Brush more often during moulting, it relieves both skin and sofa.

Mixed breeds inherit their coat type from the parent breeds, from short and easy-care to a dense undercoat to long hair that tends to mat. Sensitive skin can also be typical of certain breeds.

Regular brushing suited to the coat type and a good supply of omega fatty acids support skin and coat from the inside. In case of itching, dandruff or bald patches, it is time to see the vet.

Praxistipp: Brush more often during moulting, it relieves both skin and sofa.

Your selection mixes different size classes, so when it comes to joints it is worth looking at both. Smaller shares can bring a loose kneecap, while with larger shares the hips and elbows are under more strain.

The most important levers are the same for all, namely a slim weight, regular exercise and controlled growth in young dogs. Joint-friendly nutrients such as green-lipped mussel can additionally support normal joint function. If your pet shows lameness or stiffness, have it checked by a vet.

Praxistipp: Keeping slim does more for the joints than any powder.

Your selection mixes different size classes, so when it comes to joints it is worth looking at both. Smaller shares can bring a loose kneecap, while with larger shares the hips and elbows are under more strain.

The most important levers are the same for all, namely a slim weight, regular exercise and controlled growth in young dogs. Joint-friendly nutrients such as green-lipped mussel can additionally support normal joint function. If your pet shows lameness or stiffness, have it checked by a vet.

Praxistipp: Keeping slim does more for the joints than any powder.

Your mix includes large, sturdy breeds, and in them the hips and elbows carry the main load. Predispositions such as hip or elbow dysplasia can be inherited, and a lot of body weight speeds up wear.

The two biggest levers are, first, controlled growth that is not too fast during puppyhood and, second, a slim weight for life. Steady exercise builds stabilising muscles, while jerky stop-and-go strain should be the exception. Joint-friendly nutrients such as green-lipped mussel, collagen and MSM can support normal joint function, ideally from early on. In case of lameness or stiffness when getting going, see the vet.

Praxistipp: Keep the ribs easy to feel, that's the best joint protection for a large dog.

Your mix includes small breeds, and in them the most common joint issue is the kneecap. In small dogs it can sit loosely and briefly slip out of its groove (patellar luxation). A typical sign is a short hop on three legs that goes away on its own.

A slim weight is the biggest lever here, because every extra gram puts strain on the small joints. Building muscle through steady exercise stabilises the knee, and stairs and tumbles off the sofa should stay the exception. Joint-friendly nutrients such as green-lipped mussel can support normal joint function. If your dog hops regularly or is lame, have it checked by a vet.

Praxistipp: A short three-legged hop is the classic kneecap sign, so mention it to your vet.

Every cat swallows hair while grooming, and it can clump together into hairballs. If your mixed breed has a long-haired breed in it or moults heavily, this happens more often.

Regular brushing significantly reduces swallowed hair. Fibre and cat grass can help carry it away. If your cat retches often or seems different when passing stool, it makes sense to have a vet check it.

Praxistipp: Daily brushing during moulting is the simplest way to prevent hairballs.

Bladder and urinary tract issues are among the most common cat topics of all, regardless of breed. Drinking too little, excess weight and stress noticeably increase the risk.

Wet food, several water stations and a drinking fountain encourage fluid intake. Pay attention to how your cat behaves in the litter box. If there is blood in the urine, frequent passing of small amounts or signs of pain, see the vet straight away.

Praxistipp: Encouraging drinking is the best prevention, and wet food helps most.

If your mixed breed has small breeds in it, it brings typical small-dog topics with it, such as crowded teeth prone to tartar, a sometimes loose kneecap and a small mouth for which large kibble is impractical.

Food adapted to small breeds with small kibble, consistent dental care and a slim weight are the most important levers here.

Praxistipp: Choose small kibble, it makes chewing and eating easier.

The liver is the central metabolic organ and is somewhat more susceptible in some breeds and their mixes. After illness or medication, it is also worth having the vet check the liver values.

A high-quality diet that is not too fatty and a healthy weight take strain off the liver. Milk thistle can support normal liver function.

Praxistipp: Have the liver values checked at the annual check-up.

A sensitive stomach can be inherited, but it also occurs more often after changes of food or in rescue animals. In large, deep-chested mixed breeds, the risk of gastric torsion is also higher.

Easily digestible food, slow food transitions and several small meals with rest after eating support digestion. A stable gut flora also helps. Persistent diarrhoea or vomiting should be seen by a vet.

Praxistipp: Always introduce a change of food gradually over several days.

A sensitive stomach can be inherited, but it also occurs more often after changes of food or in rescue animals. In large, deep-chested mixed breeds, the risk of gastric torsion is also higher.

Easily digestible food, slow food transitions and several small meals with rest after eating support digestion. A stable gut flora also helps. Persistent diarrhoea or vomiting should be seen by a vet.

Praxistipp: Always introduce a change of food gradually over several days.

Plaque and tartar can develop in any pet. If your mixed breed has small or short-nosed breeds in it, the risk is often higher because the teeth sit closer together.

Regular dental care, suitable chews and supporting dental products help keep the teeth clean and prevent bad breath. An annual check-up at the vet is part of it.

Praxistipp: Start gentle dental care early, before tartar forms.

Plaque and tartar can develop in any pet. If your mixed breed has small or short-nosed breeds in it, the risk is often higher because the teeth sit closer together.

Regular dental care, suitable chews and supporting dental products help keep the teeth clean and prevent bad breath. An annual check-up at the vet is part of it.

Praxistipp: Start gentle dental care early, before tartar forms.