Chaki, short for Charcoal, was born one cold February mid morning on my favourite T shirt inside my cupboard. Her eyes were tight shut and her miniscule tail stuck between her legs. Minutes before, her brother had taken his place in the world and had already found the source of the milk. Mimi, the mother […]
We all know that beauty queens have a huge fan following… people admire and love them. One such beauty is former Miss World Yukta Mookhey and what’s all the more admirable about her is her love for her canine. Here’s more on the beautiful bond between Yukta and her pet dog. Former Miss World Yukta
Do you believe in destiny? Well, if you don’t – by the time you fi nish reading this narration you will…. I’ll begin with telling you about how I got Nawab, my Labrador Retriever. Nawab came to my landlords – to be given as a gift to their family friend’s son on his birthday. When
JAADU- yes, this is the five letter name of my four legged friend! He is a black Pug. Whenever I saw the Hutch ad, I used to wonder how it would be if I had a dog exactly like the one in the ad. A lovely buddy who could follow me wherever I went, being
Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the ‘best teacher’ award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for
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4 Steps towards responsible pet parenting Be aware of your doggy’s nutrition needs and feed her healthy food on time. Even if you are not an outdoor person, take your dog for her regular walks and exercise. Take your pet to her vet for routine check-ups and regular vaccinations. Spend quality time with your pet
We turn four! And we take this opportunity to thank all our readers for their love and support to make Dogs & Pups the most cherished magazine of dog-lovers. As we celebrate the fourth anniversary of this wonderful magazine on the world’s most wonderful creatures – our darling pooches, we will continue to bring many
Naturally beautiful, Shiba Inus are the embodiment of dignity and independence. Lively and bold, these small dogs are big dogs in small packages. Who am I? The Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting as she is small but agile dog who copes very well with mountainous terrain. Inu is the Japanese word for dog
Come rainy season and every pet parent gets scared of ticks and fleas, which can cause a lot of discomfort to our canine friends. Let’ see what they are and how we can protect our pooches from these. Ticks Facts Ticks are very common and whenever our pet walks through damp soil, long grass, or
One cannot help but fall in love with a Labrador for his natural affability, the gentle and loyal look in his eye, a solid physique, and a link nature…a Laabrador Retriever is truly versatile! And this pooch needs a perfect balanced food to keep him fit and fine…and Royal Canin’s Labrador Retriever 30 provides a
Tunnel is a fun agility equipment, and you can easily teach your pooch to go through it and see them have loads of fun as well. Here’s more on the types of tunnels and tips on how to train your pooch. Agility training is fun for both, you and your dog. One of the interesting
Funny, witty, humorous and sometimes naughty, Woof! Cyrus Broacha is everybody’s sweetheart. We loved him as MTV VJ, show comperer, entertainer…and D&P loves him as a responsible pet parent. All tails up for this man, whose unmatched compassion for our furry-friends has no scope for lighter notes. D&P in conversation with Cyrus brings forth his
What causes dominance behaviour? Have you ever wondered how much of your dog’s behaviour has been preordained? Over recent years, behaviourist studies have helped dog owners gain a better understanding of the behaviour of domestic dogs by researching their closest living wild relative – the wolf. This has certainly helped increase our understanding and appreciation
Pheromones are best described as chemicals released by the surface of an animal’s body into the surrounding environment and are picked up by other individuals (normally of the same species) in which they bring about a reliable change in the expression or development of behaviour. Appeasing pheromones are now used to correct behavioural problems in
