Like children, puppies learn at different speeds, and so as a pet parent you need to respect the individual pace of development and the fact that your puppy is still very young. 1. Learning his name: Never scream your puppy’s name – he has a very acute sense of hearing and shouting will just stress […]
Every breed of dog is different…there are some physical or behavioural characteristics that set them apart from other breeds. Here are EIGHT such breeds we have loved and admired! 1. Black-tongued Chow Chows…only literally! Original root: Originated from China, Chow Chow is locally known as Songshi Quan which literally means Puffy Lion Dog.
Excellent to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Dogs & Pups, the magazine committed to responsible pet parenting. The number 8 itself is mystical – in Hinduism, it is the number of abundance… In Islam, eight angels carry the holy throne of Allah in heaven while in Christianity, they believe in the spiritual Eighth day! Even
Mekong Bobtail: Friends forever A little God in a beautiful graceful cat’s body! For many centuries these amazing cats have been admired, respected and even worshipped by their royal patrons. And today their spectacular exotic appearance, bright character and unusually high intelligence conquer the hearts! Once settled in your soul, the Mekong Bobtail will stay
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee party organised recently in the UK witnessed pooches in different attires, which impressed onlookers who dropped their jaws in surprise! Be it any occasion, whether the monarch’s 60th Anniversary or London 2012 Olympics, doggies could select wardrobes which depicted patriotism in an impressive way. Specially designed Union Jack print on their attires complemented
Summers are a great time to dash into water – it’s a great way to beat the heat. Even dogs love to swim. Here are a few tips to keep your pooch safe in the pool, especially those who are entering the water for the first time: Wait: Never throw your dog into the water.
Stages, causes and consequences Vomiting (or Emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one’s stomach through the mouth. Although it probably evolved as a mechanism for expelling ingested poisons, vomiting may result from many causes not related to poisoning. Here’s more on it. Stages of vomition… There are six stages of vomition. In
Ever thought how your cat laps up the water or milk so fast? A research by Pedro M Reis and Roman Stocker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joined by Sunghwan Jung of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Jeffrey M Aristoff of Princeton has revealed the secret of lapping. These four engineers have discovered that
Editorial Energy, excitement and exuberance Breed Profile Toy Fox Terrier: Pawfect pawsome pooch Beat the heat! Fun@wags We like to Pawrty FAQs about neutering Pet travel Wags can tag along… The teen ache! Remembrance The magical power of my dog Pawtrait Capturing pawssionate moments… Picture Perfect Paws and their stars Throwing up! Stages,causes and consequences
You have probably heard many interesting facts about cats like they have more bones than humans; they can feel with their whiskers, their urine glows in the dark, etc. Here are a few more interesting facts about your cool felines. What’s in a name: A group of cats is called a Clowder, a male cat
Cats are carnivores and they need to eat a meat-based diet. Certain nutrients are available in meat-based diet only and these are lost to the cat if she is fed only vegetarian diet. For healthy growth, cats need amino acids from proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and water. Proteins Proteins, which provide the much needed
Most cats communicate through a variety of vocal noises, such as purring, hissing, meowing, to name a few. They generally display their own personalities through these vocalisations and most people find them very endearing… sometimes though they can be very annoying. Purring/meowing is the cat’s way of getting your attention and this is quite normal.
Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: I have a five years old cat (male) and want to get another three and a half months old kitten in. How should I introduce them and take care of both
Long body, wide-set green eyes, long and dense fur, and mild disposition – that’s how a Nebelung kitty is! The origin… The Nebelung cat is a breed from Russia – a variety of semi-longhaired Russian Blue. The word Nebelung means ‘creature of the mist’. This is a rare breed, some breeders can be found in
When we bring home a pup… we are bringing home a friend, a companion, a reliable and trustworthy member of the family. Hence, finding a healthy pup is important. Here are a few insights for adopting a healthy puppy. Case files… It’s been years since young Scamp died on a gloomy day, but the memory
