Paw Tales

Jenny came to me in November 2011 when she was barely one month old, looking flustered, scared and lost. My first sight of her, I remember she was sitting in the carton on the front seat of the car looking confused and I on seeing her remarked, “So damn cute!” It feels like it all happened just yesterday. Well, now she is of three and a half years old but for me she will always be my baby and now…

Atiny pup outside my house took my heart away. One day, it was raining cats and dogs. I told my wife that I had something special for her. I picked up the tiny furry fellow in the rain and brought him home. After an instant, I observed two states - first, my wife was angry; second my eight months old daughter Paridhi was ecstatic. I told my wife to check out Paridhi who was on the seventh planet…

It was a normal hectic day with me rushing to school. I was driving past the commandant’s bungalow and just about to turn towards my school when I saw a small brown furry ball running after my car. My children squealed in delight on watching him chase my car. As much as I would have loved to slow down I couldn’t stop as I was getting late on the job. As the day progressed I completely forgot about…

I woke up after three long hours and Kanupriya's hands were still working and working and working… The same dull study table, the same boring atmosphere and the same lazy me! Will these exams never end? She had the same stern look and her hands were moving to and fro with the same speed. It was enough! I couldn't take it anymore. She even forgets my evening walk when she studies. I call it rotten,…

Today I am a lucky person to have dog in my house and of course to help a dog outside my house. But this actually was not easy. One day in December 2009 we went to a breeder who led us to a kennel where many Labs were kept. But there was only one pup who was the fastest and cutest. He came to check who was standing, that was love at first sight. We named him Blog and called him lovingly Bloggy! I…

Oreo, a Lhasa Apso by breed is a star. His flowing fur mesmerises all. He is unique, joyful and mischievous, dignified and a style icon. Oreo has been a champion since we adopted him when he was three months old. He has a winning lineage to himself and belongs to a champion class family. His father, grand father and grand mother are all multiple winners of various groups. He entered the KCI Dog…

I share my home & heart with Mischief, but there are seven more angels who stay around my house. I never start my day, my day starts me because of the lovely gifts given to me by god. Mischief wakes me daily at sharp 5:30 am for my school. I think that my alarm clock can fail, but Mischief is always charged. I get ready for school and after giving Mischief a loving hug, I run down the stairs…

I often look at my canine companion Coco and think, that the saying ‘it’s a dog’s life’ is way off the mark. I mean, she has it all – a loving family, plenty of toys, good nutritious meals, visits to the vet when she is not well in a pet parent-driven car and a housing complex filled with people who worry if she is not out with me. But I realise that her life is good because of her perspective and…

I was born on 10th December 2004 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. I flew down from Tashkent by an importer to Delhi and moved to a kennel. On 15th January 2005, while I was playing with my pup mates in the kennel, I saw my dad (Ajit) for the first time. He talked to the kennel keeper and wanted to take me to his home in Kolkata. Next day I flew with my dad to Kolkata on an Indian Airlines flight. The…

I never completely believed in the general notion ‘A Dog is Man’s Best Friend’. But Zorro’s presence in my life made me believe and gave testament to this statement. He is three and a half years old and really adorable. Zorro likes my father the most out of anyone else in our family and he loves going out for walks with father. He also likes car errands and whenever he sees our car, he goes and…

My sweet pup called Prince is a cute Lhasa Apso… He loves to eat ice cream, bread and butter. My mom calls him goat because of his longing for peas, green beans, and most of all, methi & curry leaves. He is my mom’s son without him she can’t live a single moment. Prince likes to play with his rings and balls. He loves to play hide & seek, but he is a camera-shy, it is very difficult to…

We have a three years old genuine ‘All Indian’ Mongrel whom I chanced upon three years back in our society. We named him Burpy because as a pup he burped a lot! But we eventually came to know that he could make all sorts of noise, such as snoring, etc. Since we found him coincidently on Christmas Day, we consider him as a ‘gift’ from Santa. Me and my wife Namita try and ensure that Burpy gets the…

Have been a pet parent for years, now I am the doting parent of ‘Bond’ named after James Bond, my adorable six years old white Labrador. He is the most good looking member of our family. With his huge head and melting eyes, he sure is a stunner and can win any pageant. As for temperament, he is the most amicable and friendly. He is also sharp and talks to us when he wants his ‘bikis’ or has…

This is the story of a stray dog named Sallu who was born and brought up in our colony but lost his way and disappeared on a Diwali night (perhaps escaping the fire crackers). Among the gang of stray dogs, he is the most docile, affectionate and good looking. One day me and my friends – Dr Sunder Raman, Saraswathi, Kannan decided to go out for dinner at Swarana Restaurant, Janpath, New Delhi.…

My pet’s name is Raja. As his name denotes, he is indeed a raja (king)! He is a lovely German Shepherd Dog and we are inseparable. We are friends, companions and of course, in my son’s language, I am his mother too! When he gets angry, he throws a tantrum! We all love Raja – he is the raja (king) of our heart!

I have two dogs, Buddy and Tommy. Buddy recently gave us a fright. In an adventurous mood, he tried to eat his bone while lying on his back. Unfortunately for him, the bone got stuck in his mouth! I ran to my father for help. We managed to catch Buddy. Our watchman and electrician held him tight and my dad with the help of pliers took the bone out. Whew! It was out! Buddy didn’t try any more…

Bucher came into our life when my wife Gitanjali had a miscarriage. To help her cope up with the loss and bring some cheer to our home, I brought home Bucher, a Boxer pup. Though Gitanjali preferred felines, she soon came under the spell of unconditional love of the Boxer pup. The young furry buddy loved her and followed her wherever she went - in the kitchen, living room, terrace, bedroom, etc.…

Rocker, who’s now eight and a half years old, came to us when he was three months old, though I first saw him when he was just a one-month puppy. That time, when I lifted him, he was just about the size of both my hands, and he promptly fell asleep on my lap. When he later joined our family, he had already grown so much! Rocker, whose second name I’ve chosen to be Artemidorus (from a Shakespearean…

What would you do if you find an injured cat on the street? Probably you would feel sorry for the cat and wish she gets well. Would you try and take the cat to safety? One evening, I was taking a walk with one of my friends when suddenly a streak of black ran near our legs. I looked down to see a really thin cat looking up at me and mewing. Before I could think how to reach, the cat started…

Pixie is an eight months old female GSD, who is extremely hyperactive but very sweet. She loves annoying my five years old Lab (Polo) especially when he is sleeping. Both of them gel very well and are great friends. Pixie is an avid collector of stones, especially when she is out for a walk. She would choose the biggest stone possible and carry it in her mouth till she reaches home. While, Polo…