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Meet the Ragdolls

Katerina Anyfandi Today let’s talk about Ragdoll, a breed whom I found out accidentally while browsing on net 10 years ago. As I fell in love with the breed’s appearance, I had then imported four breeding Ragdolls to Greece and started my own breeding programme. Let’s find out more about this breed.   The truth […]

Himalaya enters Rs 700 cr pet nutrition category with ‘healthytreats’

The Himalaya Drug Company, one of India’s leading home-grown wellness brands, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with the launch of healthytreats. Healthytreats are nutritious herbal snacks available in three different variants for puppies, adults and senior dogs to address their health needs. These treats cater to specific requirements of pets at each stages

Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi successfully close a major business swap in India, making both companies leaders in two diverse sectors

Germany-based Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi have closed a strategic and smooth exchange of their Consumer and Animal Health Business in India. This swap of over 80 brands will enable both pharma giants further strengthen their expertise in their respective fields. Today, established as a leader in fields catering to both human and animal health, Boehringer Ingelheim

Ways to mutually train your puppy

Priti Chauhan There are dogs who are completely trained, but still refused to listen to their pet parents. Why? Do you think your dog’s not listening to you because he is moody? What and where are such pet parents going wrong? As I trainer, I do not look at training dogs for ‘obedience’ as it

Coping with ageing canine companions

Amrita Sharma The experience of having someone you love grow old and helpless in front of you is very painful. And when it involves a four-legged piece of your heart, who has been a true and loyal companion, showering us with unconditional love and support, it can be a life- changing experience.   Often pet

Mister Mushy – The Ugliest Dog in The Land

Aleksander L. Nordaas As children being the most beautiful to their parents, so are dogs to their pet  parents. But life is not easy. What happens when a little girl’s dog is mocked and rejected at a dog show, just because the judges think he is ugly? Mister Mushy – The Ugliest Dog in the

Meet Shweta Rohira the artist, writer and pet lover

Life is complete with pets… and Shweta Rohira seems to have taken it to the heart. She is blessed with two dogs, huge fish tank, nine white mice and two hamsters and she still has room for more. Here’s more on her love for pets.   Shweta Rohira is known for her paintings, ingenious writing

Some useful tips on cleaning your dog’s eyes

Pallavi Bhattacharya The eyes of all living beings need to be clean, that includes your dog. Here are certain tips designed to help pet parents clean the eyes of their furry babies. Certain dog breeds accumulate more dirt in their eyes than others. If your dog is long muzzled, then his eyes may gather less

‘Fostering’– is it for you?

Natasha Sharan Have you ever wondered what the word ‘fostering’ that you often come across just as you open any animal welfare website means? Well, this article aims to answer some of these questions—What is fostering? Can you foster? How should one foster? and so on.   Fostering is the chance to open your home

Oral Cavities: Causes, Conditions and Controls

Dr Sonal Shrivastava Dr OP Shrivastava Oral cavities can be painful for your dogs and may lead to other oral problems. Here’s your guide to oral health. Problems of oral cavity in dogs include the conditions affecting the tongue, lips, cheeks, pharynx, salivary gland, tonsils, palate and teeth.   Warning signs… Oral cavity problems usually

Planning the first road trip with your dog

Dr Ritesh Sood A road trip with your dog can be one of the best ways to bond with him. Let’s find out how to make it in a safe, pleasurable and memorable way.   From shortlisting a pet-friendly destination to preparing a checklist of essentials, you will want to leave no stone unturned to

Save the Beagles!

Neha Panchamiya Dogs, especially Beagles, are a favoured species in toxicology studies. They undergo a lot of stress and toxins during their tenure at laboratories. But animal lovers are now endeavouring to rehabilitate, re-home Beagles because only love can bring joy in the lives of these animals. In January this year, Pune-based ResQ Charitable Trust

Glitz, Glamour and Hard work of Dog Shows around the Globe

Kritika Manchanda Admit it—that at some point you were totally amazed to see the furry buddies in a dog show. The poise and grace our dogs display in the ‘conformation show’ are unmatchable. And the final result is as they say–beauty with brain. But a lot of hard work and training goes behind all of

The Book of Indian Dogs

Varsha and Rocky Author: S Theodore Baskaran, Publisher: Aleph Book Company The Book of Indian Dogs is the first comprehensive book on Indian dog breeds in over fifty years. It features the twenty-five breeds that most breeders and dog fanciers agree constitute the country’s canine heritage. Divided into three groupings—Working Dogs, Companion Dogs and Hounds—the

You owe it to them!

“Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made. ”—Roger A Caras.   Still, we hear cases of people abandoning

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