Charlie was your typical desi puppy dog: Recovering from some street trauma, shy, fearful of dogs and extremely unsure of new environments. The period between 3 weeks to 12 weeks is one of the most critical periods for socialization. Negative experiences and associations made in this period can last a lifetime, often manifesting in ‘problem…

There’s a surge in pet dogs in Delhi, and with that, a rise in pet-friendly restaurants in the city too (list below!). Adorable desi dogs Remo and Milou share 9 tips to make your dog-friendly restaurant outing pleasurable for you, your dog and the other customers: Make sure your dog is healthy and up to date…

Tall, lean, surly and handsome, Simba stole my heart the minute I saw him. Found in the high mountains of Uttarakhand and Nepal, Bhotia dogs, otherwise known as the Bhutiya, Bhotia, Bhote Kukur or the Himalayan Sheepdog, are powerful and quick dogs, with strong guarding and herding abilities. Simba was not socialized towards people as a…

Dogs love to chase and Cherry is no exception. Her object of choice (or should we say, ‘chase’) is the squirrel! Were we living in the remote countryside, we might let her have her fun. But congested Delhi is not a place to let a dog off-leash to indulge in chasing pleasures. We used a…

Little black and white cocker spaniel pup, Oreo, all of three months, snaps at anyone who would touch him. It broke my heart to see such a young pup with such severe behaviour issues. I want to blame the breeder. At our first session, I ignored Oreo completely. Didn’t even look at him. It took…

Little Max is a beagle puppy to two young girls. These young pet parents play with him, make sure to walk him before school, have been extremely involved with his obedience training and continue to teach him new tricks! Beagles make great family pets. However, they are not for the lazy 🙂 Beagles are bred…