Woof Times

‘Save Our Souls’ The pariahs’ appeal I was on my way back from the doctor when I saw her first. She looked weak and thin, just half a month old, she was already a bag of bones. I stopped the car and bought a pack of biscuits. I offered her a biscuit but though she smelled it inquisitively, she didn’t seem to want any. On pampering, her scrawny little tail wagged and she came near. A few pats and I…

Gauri and Nainika Karan, the vivacious sibling duo, have already created a lot of ripples in the Indian fashion Industry with their high fashion garments and young & hip label - Magnetic Raga. A regular participant at the fashion-vistas of LIFW, these young lassies are going great professionally ... and at home they are simply rocking, when two more fun freaks - Fatty and Iris - join the fun…

We are game for fun!Agility is a dog sport, where handler and his dog work as a team. It includes running, jumping, and much more. The racecourses are timed and the fastest and most accurate...we mean agile dog wins. This sport gives handlers and dogs a best chance to showcase their teamwork and communication skills while spending quality time together. The beginning... Agility began as an…

‘Prevention is better than cure’ is an age-old saying, which holds true even today. Vaccination can protect our canines from several life-threatening diseases. Here are a few viral diseases which can be ably prevented by proper vaccines: Canine Parvoviral Enteritis : Present worldwide, this disease mostly occurs in breeding kennels, animal shelters, and pet stores or wherever pups are reared and…

Come summers and all responsible pet parents are wary of ticks, which can become a major health hazard for our loving pooches. Here’s some info about babesiosis, a common tick-borne disease. Watch out for this disease and protect your four-legged friend from misery. Canine babesiosis is a tick borne haemoprotozoan disease of domestic dogs widely prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions of the…

Fleas are troublesome pests that most dogs and dog owners face sooner or later. In fact, a flea infestation is one of the most common but serious canine health problems. Fleas can torment dogs and cause a range of health problems in both dogs and humans. They can also be difficult to get rid of, however the good news is that now many products are available to make this process easier. Read on to…

Dog massage: magic at the finger tips Love, companionship and fidelity that a dog can offer are boundless. Whenever your pooch is ill, your pet feels better when petted and touched. Here, Jill A Deming introduces an advanced method, body massage, to promote both the physical and emotional well-being of our furry friends. I arrived at the house to conduct a massage session with a Miniature…

A pup’s entry into your house is an occasion to celebrate and enjoy. But it might take a while for the new member to settle in. Until he feels safe and secure, give the darling all the love, time and attention he needs, before he adopts your house as his own, and you as his whole world!!! The first time your pup enters your home, it is most natural to feel excited and be over-indulgent while…

Bold, confident, intelligent, energetic and charismatic…a Dachshund has all the qualities you would like in your canine friend and the bonus point is that all this is bundled into a small-sized dog who can easily live with you in your apartment. As a young boy, I loved bigger breeds like Dobermans and Rottweilers and was successful in breeding good Rottweilers. My passion for Dachshunds started…

As summer approaches, we take extra care for our skin to protect it from sunburns – sunscreens, sunglasses, umbrellas, hats –– all find a place in our handbags. While we are so careful about our skin, we forget that our furry canines also need their share of protection. Here are a few tips to make summers safer for your pet and then you and your sweetheart can trail, softly singing, “You and I, in…

Training a dog or a kid is more or less same… lots of love, patience and little sternness…turns a brat into a disciplined well-mannered chap. The behaviour, which is not liked, should not be encouraged. Here’s how to stop your dog from jumping on people. There are three things, which dogs find very rewarding from their owners, that is, when you look at them, talk to them or touch them. These…

“Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won’t buy the wag of his tail.” We all would definitely agree with this thought of Henry Wheeler Shaw. In a true sense, we never buy a dog; we bring a new loving companion into the family. So, if you are planning to get one…just give stray adoption a thought or bring home an abandoned dog and sprinkle happiness in their lives…and yours too. We…

Beautiful and charming, a Reiki master, an active social worker, an artist, an animal lover… Bollywood actress Rati Agnihotri spreads grace and love wherever she goes. She is the cynosure of eyes for her whole family, including her three Labradors, who have stolen this show stealer’s heart and Rati proudly says, “My dogs are my life!” In conversation with D&P, Rati shares more about her love…

Majority of the pet owners do not recognise the importance of taking care of a pet’s teeth. Lack of proper dental care develops problems like periodontal diseases, cavities, abscesses, rotting teeth etc. Regular brushing of teeth is one of the most important steps for preventing dental problems. Brushing removes the daily accumulation of plaque from the teeth. According to American Veterinary…

10 Tips for your dashing Dachshund lever, tenacious and sometimes stubborn, Dachshunds are playfu and their small size makes them highly suitable for apartment dwelling. Their coats can be wire-haired or smooth. Here are a few tips to keep your wire-haired Dachshund look her best: Groom your wire-haired Dachshund several times a week, using a slicker brush and a medium-tooth metal comb. Start…

Spruce up your Pooch......... The cuddly look of these ancient Tibetan dogs belies an independent and bold temperament. Here are a few tips to make your Lhasa look pretty and his mane beautiful: Lhasa Apsos have a thick double coat and beneath a long coarse overcoat lies a soft undercoat. Their dense coat requires regular, almost daily grooming to prevent matting. Begin the grooming session by…

Dogs love to sniff and explore. We need to be aware of our dog’s amazing ability and need to use his senses. Allowing dogs and especially puppies to explore, sniff and taste different safe objects helps their brains to develop, however be careful not to overload a puppy with too much or the puppy will shut down. A few minutes a day is enough for a small puppy. Give the dog some pet toys or safe…

I will never forget the day in l992 when a little girl stood in front of us in tears, holding her puppy, who was frothing in the mouth and whimpering in pain. Nor will I forget the dogs who we saw, still semi-conscious, who had dug huge circles in the earth during their convulsions and writhing, after being poisoned with strychnine by the Jaipur Municipality to control dog population and the…

BOWttoms up! We love to party...and so do our pooches...they also love dance...music...and...BEER... yes! of course...beer. Let us brew some fun together as now there is a special non-alcoholic beer for dogs also, which is made from beef extract and malt. Terrie Berenden, a pet shop owner in the southern Dutch town of Zelhem, has created a beer for our four-legged companions. Berenden consigned a…

Ticks are carriers of various canine diseases and ehrlichiosis is one of the most fatal diseases caused by them. The greatest challenge in battling ehrlichiosis is in detecting and accurately assessing the clinical signs. Over the past several decades, ehrlichiosis has emerged as an important threat to dogs worldwide. During recent years, it has gained the reputation as “the AIDS of the canine…