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DIY recipe: Ice cream for dogs
In collacoration with @vanelja Virpi and her Golden Retrieve Helle we proudly present: Helle's Pupsicles!

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Knit your own Alvar Sweater & Beanie
Get your needles ready! As it gets cold and dark outside, we’ve teamed up with knitwear designer Sari Nordlund to bring you the ultimate slow & sustainable style statement. 💚🧶

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Update on Product Range Changes
We're renewing Alvar’s brand and portfolio – changes (big) to packaging and (small) to recipes – starting early 2025

Dog nutrition
Why does a dog eat inappropriate things?
Rabbit droppings, another dog’s poop, grass, sticks, soil. Many kinds of things may end up in a dog’s mouth, and sometimes the owner starts to wonder about the reason behind this unwanted behavior....

Dog nutrition
Alvar's Natural Dog Chews
Introducing Alvar's chew collection! Read all about our Made in Finland, hypoallergenic, healthy and tasty chews for dogs of different sorts and sizes.

Dog nutrition
Designed for Puppy Needs
What is puppy food? How do Alvar's puppy recipes differ from each other? What should be considered in a puppy's diet? Our veterinarian Henna explains!

Dog nutrition
Feeding a Senior Dog
As a dog ages, its nutritional needs change. Alvar's veterinarian Henna explains what to consider when feeding an aging dog.

Puppy
Training Treats for Puppies
A puppy's preferences guide what makes a training treat delicious. High-quality ingredients are the foundation for the tastiness of treats.

Dog nutrition
Grain free dog food
Dr. Alvar decided to investigate the grain free phenomenon and below are answers to frequently asked questions about the topic!

Dog health
My dog has yeast – what to do?
The most commonly occurring yeast in dogs’ skin yeast infections, Malassezia, is part of the skin's normal flora. But what causes the infection, and how can you get rid of it?

Dog nutrition
Dog has heartburn – what to do?
Greetings again from Doctor Alvar’s archives! 👩🏼🏫 🧫 This time’s theme is a much-requested one: heartburn.

Dog health
Dog skin symptoms – allergy or atopy?
The dog is scratching its skin and licking its paws constantly. Is it a food allergy? Atopy? Both? Something completely different? In this article, Alvar Pet's veterinarian and Head of Product Deve...