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Schutzhund: testing traits

In the last issue, we gave a general overview of Schutzhund, a dog-training versatile sport, which is equally loved by both handler as well as the pooch. It tests his various traits including physical capabilities, such as strength, endurance, agility and scenting ability. Here’s more on the three phases of the Schutzhund competition.   What […]

Caring for dogs who are convalescing

If your dog has been ill or had an operation, you’ll have to give him some special care and attention. Here’s a guide to what you need to the dietary and medical needs of a recovering dog. Your dog needs sleep, rest and peace While he’s recovering, your dog may feel weak, and gets tired

Royal Canin’s pawfect diet for a truly noble-the German Shepherd

Powerful, liverly, intelligent, loyal..the German Shepherd has many impressive qualities. An excellent guard dog, he is also a perfect rescue dog due to his exceptionally refined sense of smell. He is appreciated not just for his physical aptitude and flexible character, but also for the beauty of his black and tan coat… a perfect blend

Supriya and Sachin Pilgaonkar

First ‘Nach Baliye’ winning Jodi – Supriya and Sachin Pilgaonkar are ardent dog lovers and Supriya proudly calls Hobo, their pet dog, a typical mama’s boy. Here, Supriya shares more about the Pilgaonkar family, which undoubtedly revolves around Hobo. The popular daughter-in-law of the comedy serial ‘Tu tu main main’ – Supriya Pilgaonkar, wife of

The mental and physical development of a puppy

The first few weeks in the life of a pup are very important as this is the time for his mental and physical development. First two weeks in a pup’s life – totally dependentDuring the neonatal period (first two weeks) of a pup’s life, the majority of his time is spent sleeping deeply and suckling

Caring for young dogs

Young dogs need a lot more calories than their older counterparts. But meeting this need is easy; just follow the guidelines in this article. Caring for your breeding female dog If your female dog is eating a good balanced diet, she will not need any extra food for the first five weeks after she’s mated.

Tips to help a dog with limited or no vision

If your dog is born blind, losing sight or has limited vision due to disease, genetics or injury, she will need a lot of help, support and confidence building. Here are a few tips to make her life easier.   I have written this after experiencing two of my own dogs go blind. My older

A-Frame a contact obstacle

Agility training is a fun-fi lled activity for both, you and your dog. If you wish to increase your pooch’s endurance and balancing capacity, then A-Frame is the best agility equipment. A -Frame is a very important obstacle in the agility course, it is one of the ‘Contact Obstacles’ in the shape of letter ‘A.’

St. Bernard : A brave heart saint

Known for his hauling abilities, intelligence and gentle ways, St. Bernard is a gentle giant. Who seems to have sixth sense about impending dangers and beneath this powerful body lies a heart of gold…he can be your true companion…for life. S t. Bernard are also called Saint Dogs, Noble Steeds, Alpenmastiff, or Barry Dogs while

Welcome to the world of combs and brushes!

Selecting the correct type of brush or comb for your loved pet is a very essential step in grooming. As this is what will ensure whether you will actually end up caring for your pet’s coat or harming it! Brushes and combs come in diverse shapes and sizesCombs Single Sided Comb: Single sided combs come

Got an itch?

Dogs scratch and it’s perfectly normal. It’s so normal that most of the time you don’t even notice it. When you think about it (or better when you concentrate on it), you will realise that you too will rub your nose or scratch your scalp, but even that itch can be dangerous and painful to

Those pesky tapeworms! …fight them now

With the number of cases of tapeworm infection in dogs on the rise, some know-how of the disease by pet owners is crucially called for. This is crucial not only for the safety and good health of one’s dog, but also to prevent communicability of the disease from the pet to his human counterparts. The

Animal laws in india: Are we insensitive?

The Indian democratic law system, which provides protection to animals, are in fact a result of a thousand years of tradition, practice, cultural ethics and a deep rooted lifestyle. Despite that we still continue to ignore the barbarism that our present society inflicts upon animals, whereas on the other hand. Two months back, an eleven-year-old

Making your home a safe haven for your pooch

Pooches are curious and love to taste everything. Hence, it is very important to stash away some of the common household items, which may contain toxic substances and harm your dog. You are responsible for your dog’s safety and to do this, just crouch on the fl oor and see the potential threats for him.

Yukta Mookhey

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

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