Monali Thakur, an Indian playback singer and actress, rose to popularity after appearing in Indian Idol 2 top 10 contestants. Her songs for the film Race in 2008 helped carving her niche in Bollywood. Recently she won Filmfare Best Female Playback singer award for the song Sawaar Loon from the film Lootera for year 2013, […]
Did you know that 4 out of 5 adult dogs have gum disease? Let’s find out the symptoms and control measures. The bacteria within plaque and tartar attack the gums and cause inflammation of the gum tissue. Plaque damages the gum tissues and finally the ligaments and bone. Untreated, the tooth will become loose and
Our furry, four-legged friends understand us and even know how to express themselves; we just need to look for the right signals… Canine communication… a key! Priya Savoor The other day, I visited a friend with a gorgeous yellow Labrador named Mischief. As I entered the house and met Mischief for the first time, she
Dog psychologists say that an average dog recognizes about 165 words and the number can go higher with appropriate training. The best part of it is that any pet parent can become a language trainer – find out how to make your dog learn in these ‘5 Ways’ that guarantee fun all the way!
You can easily understand a dog’s non-verbal communication, if you make an extra effort to learn and infer his body language. Once you are able to identify his signals of communication, you will be able to foresee his future actions and build a better relationship with him. You can also protect him and yourself from
As pet parents and pet pals, mostly the first timers, people often are ignorant of some very basic facts about their pet’s physiology, psychology and behaviour as well as their very natural species/breed inherited instincts. Here are various commonly uncommon facts related to the feeding habits. Dr. RD Mishra Here are the common dietary
How beautiful life would be if we can teach our dogs to bark or not to bark on a command! Well, it is possible…here’s how to teach your dog to bark and be quiet on command. Teaching to bark on command Malaika Fernandes Find a trigger: Find a trigger that will cause your dog
Charlie does not have a pedigree or a breed attached to his name. He is just an ordinary differently-abled Indian dog doing extraordinary things. Charlie’s courage in the face of a crippling disability and his zest for life is a message that where there is a will, the way is not too far away. Sudha
Water is the most important of all the vital nutrients needed for a pet. It constitutes nearly 84 percent of a newborn puppy and 60 percent of an adult dog. It is the basis for all metabolic processes of the body. Let’s find out more about the importance of water. According to Dr CS Arun,
One of India’s best-known Greyhound breeds is the Rampur Greyhound. He was named after his native state Rampur (UP) and is known to have existed in Rampur for over 300 years. Here’s more on this exquisite breed. Rampur Greyhounds dogs were generally kept by Maharajas and Nawabs for big hunting games. They are very fast
The Borzoi, or as he was known earlier, the Russian Wolfhound, is a tall, elegant dog, streamlined in every sense of the word. He is aerodynamic in structure – built for speed, grace and elegance. If they are fed good food, kept free of worms and fleas, given exercise, love and good grooming, they are
A diagnosis of cancer in pets often brings with it some overwhelming emotions among pet parents, including a sense of loss of control and hopelessness. It is the number one natural cause of death in geriatric dogs and cats and it accounts for nearly 50 percent of deaths each year. Although cancer is the leading
Separation anxiety is one of the common problems faced by pet parents but each pet is unique and so is how they are handled. Here, our Hyderabad friends share their experiences on dealing with separation anxiety. Anjaly with Gavin and Dollar Giving him a comfort zone: “Dollar, my five-month-old Lab, has no issues with separation
Jack assumed ‘freedom’ was all about living in the open areas like his stray friend Tommy. He was on the run one gloomy night, leaving his pet parent Nysa behind, to experience the world outside. Read on… Natalia Suri I stood at the threshold of the boundary gate after my early morning breakfast, with
