Our doggie friend Renee was so sweet and ever smiling but we weren’t destined to be with her any more. Hit by a fast moving vehicle, she met her end on the same road where we first met and fell in love with her. Me and my friends, who have been guardian angels of Renee, […]
Sometimes they are kicked or glared at. Other times, they are given biscuits. Once in a while, they are given love and a family. Yes, we are talking about our so-called stray dogs, who can become our wonderful companions. Rini and Tapas Ghosh of Kolkata adopted Goti ten years ago. He lived in their apartment
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common pet odour complaint, but it can be prevented. Here are the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this health problem in dogs. Halitosis is an unpleasant odour, also called bad breath, which is defined as an offensive odour from the oral cavity of a canine. In the majority of cases,
Musical Freestyle: You and your pooch love to dance, so how about a mix of dance and some obedience training to have a Dancing is fun … Pic courtesy Down Hill blast! Turn on the music, bring out your dancing shoes, spin a little, do a traditional heeling exercise and what you get is a
Canines really look forward to spending quality time with their family and few things can make them happier than loving attention from their parents. Engage your best friend in these fabulous playful activities and watch your relationship bloom. Fun and games are as crucial to a pooch’s well being as is nutritious and healthy food.
Q:Blacky, my seven-year-old mixed breed, weighs around 30-32 kg. She has become fat; her stomach is big and soft even though her food intake is less. She also drinks less water and her urine is yellowish in colour. Her periods are quite irregular and she has never been mated. Her liver tests are as follows:
We love to pamper our pets with treats and toys, but that’s not enough to keep them happy. We should spend quality time with them. Training them for various things can be a best way to keep them busy, active and content Dogs love human company and enjoy interacting with their pet parents. Training does
A storm hits, a stranger comes to the door or another dog enters your home: suddenly your dog, who was housetrained as a puppy, forgets peeing protocol and makes a mess in your house. It’s a scenario that can test the patience of even the most loving dog owner. Luckily, there are some simple things
Even though all dogs are loyal and affectionate, here’s a snap shot on some of our pawfect paws. German Shepherd: Highly intelligent, adaptable and respectable, German Shepherds are good companion dogs. Equally admired for their physical prowess and their ability to learn basic obedience training, they are loyal and extremely devoted to their pet parents.
While many of you, would be counting what you and your beloved pooch have in common, here are a few scientifically proven facts about the similarities we have with our pooches. Only two of us have prostates: Dogs and humans are the only living beings who have prostates. What’s more, even the canine prostate
Just like our kids, a mentally-stimulated dog is a happy dog. Here are a few tips to keep your dog mentally stimulated and you a worry-free happy pet parent. Like humans, dogs too require mental stimulation to keep boredom at bay. If your dog is not mentally stimulated, then she might fall into depression, which
Despite the dignified, even anxious appearance, the Pug can’t hide his happy, affectionate, totally loyal – even exclusive – nature for long! Lots of love and care is needed to keep him healthy and happy. Royal Canin has launched Pug 25 – a food totally dedicated to the breed. Sometimes unruly as a youngster, firm,
A dog with impeccable sense of confidence, style and a great sense of humour. If you are looking for a companion, then the charming Tibetan Terrier is for you! Evolved with time The Tibetan Terrier was ‘discovered’ by Dr Agnes Greig, a young English woman in 1920 in Northern India. She was gifted a Tibetan
It’s celebration time again…as we celebrate our 5th anniversary, the only thing which comes to our mind is – “Forever Yours”. Since time immemorial, our dogs have always stood by us, irrespective of who we are, what we do, where we live, etc. They just understand one simple language of love and they love us
Scared of a furry feline!! Did you know what noted people like Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini had in common? They all got the jitters when it came to our little angel–the cat. According to dictionary, Ailurophobia is a ‘morbid fear of cat’, people who suffer from this phobia hate cats
