DogRisk at the University of Helsinki, is the only independent and university-based research group in the world, which analyzes the connections between diets and chronic diseases that affect dogs. Largely funded by donations, our mission is to help dogs live happier, healthier and longer lives by preventing chronic diseases.

Through our research, we have shown how dog owners can make informed decisions about their dog’s diet and the factors they can change, which will benefit their dog’s health and help them to avoid these chronic diseases.

We are now planning to undertake the world’s first study into the effects of diet on the emergence of osteoarthritis, which can be caused by hip and elbow dysplasia and leads to chronic pain in dogs - but we need your help! Our aim is to raise 50,000 euros, which will allow us to pay the salary of a researcher for one year to conduct this pioneering study and analyse the data we collect from dog owners around the world.

With your support, we can continue to investigate the connections between diet and chronic diseases and help to prevent chronic pain in dogs.