Sports channels, sports bars, sports quota… Sports are an integral part of our lives, so why should our furry friends be devoid of the fun and entertainment that come as a complimentary gift with any sport. Dog sports are a great way to bond with your pet, teach them discipline and more than that it […]
The adrenaline rushes as mushers with teams of 14 dogs compete for an international sled dog race, spanning 900 kilometres in two weeks. The spectators watch the amazing dog-musher bond, where the musher commands his team of 14 dogs with his voice…here’s the story of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc from dream to reality.
While some scientists have dismissed the idea of distinct pet personalities, recent studies prove what pet parents have always known—dogs really do have their own individual personalities. The study… Research by University of Texas at Austin, psychology professor Sam Gosling showed that pure and mixed breed dogs can be accurately classified using four basic personality
Bringing home a pooch keeps you on toes for the first few days. You do everything to make the lil’ one comfortable at home. Also, you want a pawfect name for your pooch…everyone in the family comes up with their brilliant idea but before you zero in on a name, here are a few tips
There are many benefits to the relationship between puppies and children. Here are tips that will help make that relationship memorable and lasting. Watchpoints: young children and puppies Veterinarians often advise parents to wait until their children are between seven and nine before having a puppy join the family. But this is not always realistic
A successful, dynamic and good looking cricketer naturally becomes a youth icon and if he’s a compassionate animal lover too, we will take no time to sniff him out. Meet Virat Kohli, who’s known for his immense courage and firehouse passion. His personality transcends through to his game which is level headed yet attacking. And
The dog days of summer are back. It is imperative to take extra care of our pooches in this weather. Dehydration is one of the most common problems… Here’s how to prevent and take care of dehydration in our pooches. Many cases of pets suffering from dehydration are being regularly presented to vets during summer
Being a pet parent, it is your prime responsibility to make sure that your house is pet proofed and all harmful things (for our pooches) are stowed away from their reach. Never forget that these lil’ naughty ones can hurt themselves, and sometimes even seriously, if they accidentally ingest an object. Here’s how to keep
Liver disease is a serious medical condition in dogs and it is very important to identify the primary cause at early stages, because liver failure will be exhibited only after 70 percent to 80 percent of cells are damaged. Here’s more on the liver diseases in pooches. Liver – an introduction Liver is one of
As a groomer, I often find that pet parents are not really aware of the coat their dogs have and what care needs to be taken to maintain it. Below is a simple guide to what home grooming entails based on the coat type of your pooch. Combination Coat Identification: Very short tight smooth coat
(Case File) Grooming dogs is quite a tedious job which requires a lot of patience, skill and technique. It is often a scary, nerve-wracking experience for pooches who may not be used to grooming regularly. Here’s a case study of a Golden Doodle who had never been groomed before! First things first… Groomers always try
The Indian law protects our four-legged companions! In 2010, Central Mumbai Consumer Disputes Redress Forum gave a strong directive to a group housing society who was charging a pet parent a monthly fee for using lifts for his pooch. The court clearly said, ‘Dogs are part of a family hence they have the right to
Jyoti Krishan Dutt, Indian Police Service (Retd.) was Director General of National Security Guard (NSG) from August 2006 to February 2009. India saw him and his brave Black Cat Commandos in action during the 26/11 terrorist attack at Mumbai. Now retired and living in Delhi, not many people are aware that he is an avid
The sport of dog agility provides both fun and exercise, while at the same time strengthens the bond between the pooch and pet parent/handler. Let’s see how. The sport… The main objective of dog agility sport is for the handlers to direct their dogs through an obstacle course while striving for both ‘fast time’ and
