Paw care is important, here’s how to ensure happy feet. Common paw problems It is advisable to check your dog’s paws at regular intervals. The most common paw problems are dry or cracked pads, cuts, itching, swelling, redness, pain, sores or blisters. Moreover, overgrown nails also cause problem. Season-specific: Different seasons affect the paws […]
Starting from Disney movies like 101 Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp to Snoopy’s tales in Peanuts comic strips, dogs and children make a happy pair. Leaving a dog in the hands of a child who is barely responsible for himself is a definite ‘No-no’ because of the obvious lack of maturity but there are
Ramachandran Get set and ride! Start early: As soon as you get your puppy or dog, ensure that they get a good idea about the sight, smell and sound of the car before you even put them in. Introduce slowly: Just open the rear door and reward (treat) your dog for any interaction with the
Dogs display a variety of agility skills and Yukon Quest is an excellent example. Here’s more on this agility sport. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile sled dog race from Fairbanks to Whitehorse (alternating each year). The race runs through 11 communities in Alaska and Yukon, taking place round-the-clock during 9 to 14 days under
World For All has revolutionised the adoption of stray dogs and cats from Mumbai streets and it runs an active population-control campaign, provides SOS treatment and conducts awareness drives. A brief. Established on 17th January 2010, World For All was started by Ruchi Nadkarni and Taronish Bulsara, enterprising college students with the cause of animal
When you hear the clicking of your dog’s nails along the hard floor of your house, you know it is time to trim his toenails. Your dog may hate his nails being trimmed, but it is important that you do it and take care of him. Nails, if left to grow too long, can start
Here’s a round-up of basics of pet parenting, which every responsible pet parent should know. Acceptance by family Whenever you wish to bring home a dog, always ensure that all the family members accept the new member with open arms. Be patient Your pooch is like a small child and you need to be
A behavioural problem is actually any behaviour displayed by a dog whom co-inhabitants think of a problem! Let’s see how to identify behavioural problems in dogs and why they occur. Philip A Butt Pet parents obviously differ in how much they endure diverse behaviours in their pets. So what several people consider a ‘problem’,
Active, energetic, obedient, compact, sturdy and good looking – a Rat Terrier is a miracle in a small package. Stacy McWilliams The Rat Terrier was originally bred for ratting and farm work – a multipurpose companion dog who is capable of hunting rodents and vermin above and below ground as well as coursing small
Of all the diseases affecting dogs, cardiac diseases are relatively common, with acquired cardiac disease comprising the majority of such cases. Auscultation or listening to heart murmurs is the art of diagnosing various cardiac diseases… an insight. What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is a specific sound detected when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. This sound is a result of the
This festive time, pamper your tail wagger with these ‘must haves’. Love the leash While choosing a leash, it is essential to keep in mind the breed and size of your dog. Smaller breeds should have a lighter weight leash as compared to the bigger breeds. Wide strong leashes are better and are easier to
Dogs can be seriously injured indoors on smooth flooring. Here are the pitfalls of those ‘mirror finish’ flooring for dogs and why you ought to avoid them. Dr. Kadambari How many times have you seen your pooch chase something around your polished living room floor, slip and crash into a wall? Dogs can be seriously
A well-groomed pooch is a pet parent’s delight. It takes time, love and attention to give your pooch a pawfect look. Here’s how to make your pet a showstopper every day. Sitara with Whisky Start early: Accustom your puppy to brushing and physical examination (ears, nails, paw pads, teeth, etc) so that they get
From passion stems compassion and then the desperate need to help out the tiny paws… life is not that simple for an animal shelter volunteer. Let’s see why. Pallavi Dar The word ‘volunteer’, according to Oxford Dictionary, means ‘a person who offers to do something without being compelled or paid’. Ordinarily, I would accept most
