“When my family decided to get ourselves a beagle puppy, we had no idea what we’d be in for. For a beagle puppy is not just any puppy. Snoopy spent just about a week in the special crate we purchased for him. He then made his way into my bed and now I must admit […]

There’s a good reason why the beagle is one of the most desired pet dog breeds today. The friendly and playful hound has an effervescent nature and loves being a part of the family. Beagles tend to be generally good with other dogs, and often with cats – especially if socialised well at an early […]

Finding pet-friendly accommodation is sometimes the difficult aspect of the trip. On our three-month-long trip (Bangalore-Kanyakumari-Kashmir -Bangalore, covering 15 states) we stopped at places that had pet-friendly accommodation.  I relied on Airbnb, Booking.com and similar websites. I would spend hours finding hotels and homestays that were listed as pet-friendly, and then called or emailed them […]

Are you looking at adding a new addition to your family, but maybe don’t have the time, energy and environment that a puppy requires? Then a senior dog is the one for you! Puppies can make your hair out with their unending energy, give you sleepless nights with their constant toileting and destroy furniture while […]

The delightful Dachshund makes for an endearing and loyal pet. For all its current pampered lifestyle, the Wiener dog (The nickname gained notoriety after an American artist drew a dachshund in a hot dog bun in the early 20th century) harks back to a crude beginning. The dog was developed by the foresters of Germany […]

Here are some points to consider before bringing home a dog to keep your first dog company By Shirin Merchant Nandini’s dog Bruno a GSD was about 7 years old when she saw him slow down and stop playing as enthusiastically as he used. She remembered how much fun he used to have playing with […]

– By Namratha Rao This morning, after the routine walk, my father took my dog to the basketball court. It is a safe dog-and-children hang-out spot most mornings. Today, there were two other dogs, half a dozen children, several balls and sticks being thrown for the dogs. After about 20 min of loitering, Ginger started […]

“How compassion saved more than the canines.” – By ANDREW HARVEY WHEN I LIVED IN PARIS in my 30s, I had a friend who was in her early 80s and lived in a studio with two blind dogs and a cat with three legs. In her youth she had acted in a series of bad […]

“Dogs help corporate employees in India rekindle their joy in work and life” “I am petrified of dogs,” the young girl declared, grimacing at the sight of six friendly dogs playfully wagging their tails. “I will have nothing to do with them,” she added emphatically before settling herself into a far corner watching the proceedings […]

“Want a happy, healthy, long life? Then get yourself a dog!” Our ancestors probably knew little about the health benefits of canines when they opened their homes and hearts to these loving creatures. However, new research has proved that owning a dog can not only make you a happier person, it can also keep you […]

We all enjoy watching a good movie, and there’s nothing better for a dog lover than to curl up with a bag of popcorn with your dog by your side and view a film featuring an enigmatic canine. In this, our special feature we take a look at 15 of the best loved dog films […]

“Helping a child get over the loss of a dog” – By Dr. Zirak Marker Losing one’s pet is like suffering the loss of a family member or even worse. Years of unconditional love and joy and happiness that they bring us is suddenly no more. How do we deal with children who experience this […]