Paw Times

Robin, a German Spitz, is 13 years old and elder to my granddaughter Aashna by 5 years. He takes no opportunity lost to express his feeling that Aashna is his BFF (Best Friend Forever). Both drool upon each other to such an extent that no one can intervene when they are together. My son Col Yashdeep…

Dogs are naturally gifted with the power of scent as they have about 200 million scent receptors while we human have only 5 million. Their brain is dominated by the sense of smell that enables them to be trained into a lot of activities. A recent study shows that our canines can detect malaria,…

Author: Catherine Pickles Illustrations: Chantal Bourgonje Publisher: Hubble & Hattie ISBN: 9781787112926 Worzel Goes For Walk! Will You Come Too? is the second title in this series, the first being Worzel Says Hello! Will You Be My Friend? This beautifully illustrated book is the story of a…

Do you love talking to pets or dogs? Do people around you find this habit strange? It’s official and proven via research at Harvard University that people who talk to their pets have high intelligence. I am grinning, have always spoken to all my dogs, the stray buddies, birds and the squirrels on my…

Los Angeles-based pet startup Bristly has unveiled plans to make its disruptive canine tooth brushing stick available to the general public and put it into mass production. Bristly, created by Petros Dertsakyan, enables daily removal of plaque and bacteria without the hard-won tooth brushing battle…

Author: Tracey McLennan Publisher: Hubble & Hattie ISBN: 9781787110793 This is an inspiring story of a dog-to-dog aggressive Bull Mastiff called Calgacus and his first-time pet parent Tracey McLennan, the author of the book. It was a big challenge for her to understanding Calgacus, who was…

Our furry heartthrobs are not just family, they are more than that. At times they become our whole world. When furry friends are around, there is no day you feel sad and alone. Once they depart from your life you miss their greet you receive whenever you come home. Their love is therapeutic when…

The Himalaya Drug Company has organised a pet adoption drive ‘Build a Bond’ in Bengaluru. Committed to supporting this cause, the event witnessed over 165 furry friends along with their pet parents. The event was addressed by Neti Patel, Business Head – Animal Health Products, The Himalaya Drug…

Strengthening its commitment to pet nutrition, PURINA has expanded its portfolio in India by introducing PRO PLAN in the super-premium pet food segment. PRO PLAN, a three-decade old brand is developed by PURINA vets, food scientists and nutritionists and offers highly nutritious products for…

Fourteen Years in promoting responsible pet patenting, a heartfelt ‘miss you forever’ to Sparkle because of whom Dogs & Pups came into being and also to all our canine buddies who truly are our family and heartthrobs. Our wonderful team believed in it and is continuously striving passionately in…

Guddu is cute & sweet. She loves to play with me all the time. I love to be with her.Guddu is my only friend with whom I love to spend my free time and she is the only friend who supports me when I feel lonely. Sulagna Doll, Howrah, West Bengal

SR Prakash, who voluntarily retired from the Indian Railways, spends most of his time with homeless animals, especially cats. He says rescuing and nurturing stray cats is his passion. Opposite the bus stand on the Luz Church Road in Mylapore is one of the secured spots where he feeds cats. Prakash…

Worzel Says Hello! Will You Be My Friend? Author: Catherine Pickles, Publisher: Hubble & Hattie ISBN: 9781787111608 Author Catherine Pickles and her Lurcher, Worzel, in this book Worzel Says Hello! Will You Be My Friend? will take you on a journey where you will gain an understanding of how dogs…

The universal phrase ‘Man’s Best Friend’ signifying dog’s loyalty and companionship with humans is not enough to describe the relationship between Buddy and his pet parent RR Aiyar, Executive Sr Vice President, Amity University Press. Buddy is a seven-year-old German Shepherd whom Aiyar calls him…

Happiness comes in many forms –ours came in the form of our little furball whom we named Romeo. It was August 28, 2009 when a new member was added to the Manchanda family – this member who on his arrival itself became the hub of all activities in the house, with everyone readily catering to his…

Frustrated, Furious and Ferocious—it is a sad truth that we as a magazine have always believed in. Just unfortunate to have experienced it in real life! So, on first of March this year I was sitting at my home and sipping some tea at 7 pm, my son Suhaan, who is ten years old, had gone down with an…

Ask and you shall get ANSWERS – WORDS of WISDOM by our WISE BUDY HIRANI Q: Buddy your view on Swach Bharat please. Will it ever be? –Venkat Reddy, Hyderabad Buddy: Of course it will be, if you want it to happen. It’s all in your own hands my fellow citizens. You do your own bit and keep your own…

Solar-heated swimming pool for dogs Pet clinic Nawab Dastan at Salt Lake in Kolkata is well equipped with modern facilities including an operation theatre and a boarding facility. The clinic has another venture— Guddu Hamam, which is a solarheated swimming pool exclusively designed for furry…

True friendships are beautiful and rare. They require no words, language and span across religions, culture, nationalities and even species. Friendship between our Misha, a Labrador, and my son was such. There are loads of heart-warming stories of friendships between man and animal. The only…

One of the best ways to build a healthier relationship with our canine is to use the principles of positive training that allow us to foster a relationship based on mutual trust and respect. It helps to teach them life-skills as every dog needs to learn how to live successfully in a human…