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You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family – except, of course, for the family dog. Here’s how to choose the pawfect dog for your family. Before you choose a dog… Bringing a new dog into your life is a major decision. Be sure you are ready for a dog before you start the process. Examine your current lifestyle and consider what adjustments you are willing to make for a dog.…

Shampooing is an integral part of grooming. Here are a few FAQs on shampooing in pets to help you to choose the right shampoo for your pet. Why does my dog need shampoo? Dog shampoo has cleansing or soothing actions on the skin and improves the odour. In case of fungal infection of the skin, dandruff, allergies, external parasites, or other skin conditions, appropriate shampoo is helpful to…

Tumours in dogs could be of different types, but canine mammary tumours represent 50 percent of all canine tumours and it’s the most common among female dogs. However, this dreaded disease occurring primarily in older dogs is curable. Here’s more on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. What is canine mammary tumour? Canine mammary gland tumour (MGT) is one of the most common diseases…

Dogs are not always in the mood for play or interaction. There is a time and a place for play, petting or just sitting quietly and at other times the dog just wants to be left alone. Dogs communicate with body language and kids and parents can learn to read these subtle signs so that they know when the dog is asking to be left alone. Most dogs are extremely tolerant, but if a dog is pushed too far…

Q: How can we clean the ears of our dog? I saw my dad using hydrogen peroxide once, but he stopped using it as he said it may have some side effects on dogs. – Mridhul Jain, Ludhiana Dr KG Umesh: Knowledge of ear canal anatomy is helpful for cleaning. Cleaning techniques generally focus on the external ear canal, which comprises vertical and horizontal canals. The canal is generally two cm in…

Imagine forcing your pet dog to live his entire life in a small wire cage with no human companionship, toys or comfort and little hope of ever becoming part of a family and being loved and cared for life? Pathetic! That is what life is like for a puppy mill breeding dog! Hundreds of thousands of dogs in India suffer in puppy mills. They are made prisoners of greed, locked in small dirty cages,…

Caring for a dog involves a lot of responsibility, since you are the sole provider for your furry buddy’s social, dietary and health-related needs. Here are vital tips to take care of your pooch. Training Puppies require special attention: Encourage your puppy to interact with the world around her and be open to new situations or environments. This is also known as ‘socialisation’ and involves…

Photographs are a great way of preserving the beauty and personality of your dog. However, taking pictures of your best friend is not always easy. Here’s how to get the best shot. Here are some tips that will help you get the best frame of your dog. Avoid flash: Dogs are best photographed outside in the natural daylight. This is mainly to avoid using flash. Whenever you are indoors, the light is…

Kids and dogs make a great team. The bonding is strong, the love infectious and the joy knows no bounds. Here’s how kids’ can care for furry friends. Spending time with pets helps in increasing mutual trust and building the human-animal bond. Time spent together helps your kids and their four-legged friend comprehend each other’s thoughts, moods, gestures and feelings better. Even as little as…

The female hip hop queen Hard Kaur rose to stardom in Bollywood with her hit number Paisa Phek (Move Your Body) of Johnny Gaddaar and other hits in the movies like Singh is King, Kismat Konnection, etc. Since then, she has proven her talent again and again. Little do people know that this beauty with talent is also smitten with pooch love. Here, she reveals her love for pets. From Birmingham to…