EDITORIAL
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Raise a voice against cruelty towards animals

Tethering a dog is cruel and should be stopped. Camellia Satija, Founder Trustee, Kindness to Animals and Respect for Environment (KARE) answers some of the queries on chaining.

Q : Why is tethering dangerous to dogs?

CS : Because he is totally helpless in situations where he may want to escape. For example, if he is harassed by other humans, stoned, hit, or attacked by other animals like a snake or a wild animal. Besides, if there is a natural calamity (flood, fire etc), how on earth is he expected to protect himself? The poor dog might even strangle himself trying to escape from some mishap.

Q : Are these dogs dangerous to other animals?

CS : Yes, they are to an extent. If they get unchained, they would attack other animals. In case some animals came close to the tethered dog, they could be attacked and get harmed.

Q : Are tethered dogs otherwise treated well?

CS : No, they are not treated well. Any person who can chain his dog for hours and days, does not even provide them with the basic food, water, shelter or veterinary care. They are left outside, exposed to the vagaries of nature, devoid of warmth and love. This is against the law and the offenders should be severely punished and the dog impounded and rehomed.

Q : Are the areas where tethered dogs confined usually comfortable?

CS : Not at all! How can it be? That little patch of land is his bedroom, garden, walking area, his dinning room and toilet. Such owners don’t even bother to clean the area, where is the question of comfort. It is the worst form of punishment a dog can get (for no rhyme or reason).

Taking care of the elderly

Taking care of the elderly

We cannot turn back the clock but we can make life comfortable and better for our aging pets so that they can lead a quality life – a longer, healthier and active life. Our pets give us the priceless gift of companionship and unconditional love. So, let us give them an enjoyable life in their golden years.

Caring for overweight dogs

How dogs become overweight

Why your dog should lose weight

Helping your dog lose weight

Dieting for dogs

Feeding your dog

FAQs on Grooming

Cleanliness is next to godliness and it applies to our canine
friends as well. To keep your dog clean, healthy and looking his gleaming best, follow a grooming routine that suits his coat type. Most of the time, people do not know how to groom their pets. Gauri and Urmila of TailWaggers Pet Salon, Mumbai answer some of the frequently asked questions on grooming.

Q : How can I take care of my dog’s paws and keep them clean on a regular day-to-day basis? 

Q : How can I trim my dog’s nails?

Q : What care should be taken when I am pulling out ticks from my dog? And how do I then destroy the tick?

Wonders of training

Wonders of training

Training can transform an aggressive and possessive dog into a friendly and loving companion.
Here’s a real life case file of a dog named Swami who was trained by Rajesh Bhat to become a more suitable companion.

PAWS AND THEIR STARS

Paws and their stars

Having dedicated 16 years to National news, Komal G.B. Singh is an inspiration to many. In a tęte-ŕ-tęte with D&P, she reveals her spiritual bonding with her pets who are Great Indian Dogs . “Komal’s caboodle’s” – that’s the name of her trio.

PICTURE PERFECT

Dogs & pups pics in different moods....

PRODUCTS SPOTLIGHT

Pawfect Chews

Pawfect Kennel

Pawfect Food

Pawfect Bowls

Pawfect Booster

Pawfect Toys

ORGANISATION
International Animal Rescue (IAR)

Rescuing animals for betterment

When the Tsunami disaster struck south east Asia, it wrought havoc with the lives of millions of people and animals. IAR acted immediately and sent help to the south of Tamil Nadu, the area worst hit by the devastation. The IAR team helped a lot of animals in distress.

Dr. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia .

Q :  I noticed my dog uncomfortable and rubbing his backside on the floor. Why does this problem occur and how do I solve it? – Sarika, Bangalore

Q :  I want to keep a female dog. Please advise what care and management should be taken to prevent unwanted pregnancies? – Ritika, Delhi

Q :  Michelle, my Pug who is 8 years old, has started chewing her paws. Please help. – Ashish Saini, Mumbai

Q :  My 5-year-old Lab Rani has very yellow teeth. Please tell me how to brush her teeth? – Rajan Sinha, Gurgaon

Myths and truths about dog keeping

- by Dr. S.K. Pandey

Many people wish to keep a pet dog but are surrounded by certain myths that stop them from fulfilling their wish. Not only this, some of the dog owners go to an extent of abandoning their pet dogs because of these myths. Dr. S.K. Pandey addresses certain common myths and truths about dog keeping.

CASE FILE

- by Dr. Deepa Katyal

Please don’t go away!

Pets are like family members, and the mere thought of losing him is a nightmare in itself! Here’s a real life story of a family who lost their beloved pet and how
Dr. Deepa Katyal helped them find him.

Venkys to expand operations

POWA gets registration

Doggy World in Delhi

Added facilities

WSAVA Congress Prague 2006

Global Pet Expo 2006

Pet Industry Spring Trade Show 2006

Interzoo 2006

My buddy – Buddy

Unconditional love

What’s so special about a Saint Bernard?

I am Attapatu

Dog DNA to benefit mankind

According to a research study, scientists have found exceptional correlation between Canis familiaris and Homo sapiens after decoding the genome of a female Boxer Tasha to a high degree of accuracy. This might help in finding the root cause of disease ailing mankind.

Snuppy is world’s first cloned dog

Scientists in South Korea have created the world’s first cloned dog named Snuppy. Woo-Suk Hwang and his team created the clone from cells of an adult dog by somatic nuclear cell transfer. The scientists believe, this will help them to study diseases affecting not only dogs but humans also. Snuppy, short name for Seoul National University , was born in April 05, weighing 530 grams, after proper pregnancy process through a yellow Labrador who acted as a surrogate mother to him. This would in future may advance work on combating diseases by therapeutic cloning with stem cells.

Together to UK

Did you know, how much does it takes to immigrate your pet to UK ? UK has strict laws, stating a compulsory six-month supervision for your pets in animal hospital before allowing them to live there. Well, it’s a whopping Rs 1 lakh, which was recently borne by a Gujarati couple immigrating to UK with their Pomeranian pet dogs Jack and Chotu. All the expenses in the process were borne by their children living abroad, who sponsored the pets.

Pooches bit by the travel bug

In a survey conducted over 1,000 dogs in UK, it was found that 1 in 3 dogs are increasingly becoming travel companions, especially with the working families (33%) who take their dogs along while going on a holiday. Those in the age group 35-44 are more likely to do so. The research also revealed that 73% of dog owners spend around Ł50 on food, vets, grooming and accessories. It was also found that 57% of dog owners place health, happiness and fitness of both their dogs and themselves as top priority.

Columbia to dedicate special parks for dogs

The District of Columbia City Council is due to pass a bill, which would allow dog parks to come up. This will facilitate city dogs to play and use parks freely.

Now, radio for pets!

Pets love music. Well, this is what Adrian Martinez, president of Marusa records, an independent record label in Los Angeles , discovered, who owns six dogs and two cats. Adrian has started a new Internet radio station for pets called DogCatRadio.com, where dogs, cats, hamsters and parrots can keep their stress, loneliness and restlessness at bay in the absence of their owners. The radio station runs 17 hours a day and is being appreciated well all over the world.

FOR A CAUSE
Each One Leash One (E1L1)

To adopt these cute, loving and adorable pups, contact :
Dr. R.T. Sharma, PAWS at 011-26136435, 26895737 or 9810036254.

PAW REVIEW

Treat for readers seeking adventure

For those of you looking for some adventurous and interesting fiction to read, here’s something that just fulfills that desire. Well, we are talking about this book called ‘Jaldi’s friends’ (published by Penguin Books India) which is a story set against the backdrop of Mumbai’s notorious underworld.

Written by Mumbai-based surgeon and writer Kalpana Swaminathan, this book narrates the adventures of a railway puppy called Jaldi, who has got special powers. Jaldi gets recruited for the secret service by the elegant and ferocious Rani. He is being given the task of finding JP and BB, the evil duo who want to destroy the historic friendship between the proud Mumbai strays and the humans who share their city.

Can Jaldi do it? Well, go and read it yourself.

Great Danes - an attractive perspective

This book on Great Danes has been authored by Dr. Latha Balakrishna Bhat of Bhat Kennels, which would serve as a useful guide to all owners of this regal breed. The book is well compiled with solid facts and the information on every aspect of the Great Dane ownership, reliable guidance for puppy selection, basic care, nutrition, grooming, exercise, breeding, common health problems, etc.

Snowy: our angel

My Mommy Frisky

BREED PROFILE
Tibetan Mastiff

A combination of strength and endurance

Dignified, loyal and bear-like, a Tibetan Mastiff is a dog who is smart and energetic, ready to protect you with all his might

HEALTH
Heart Matters

Heart Matters

Heart problems in dogs? Surprised! But yes, you neet to take good care of the heart of your four-legged friend.

– by Dr. Sangeeta Vengsarkar Shah

Pawspective

- by Aradhana Baruah

Feature

Hydrotherapy: swimming into good health

Just as with people, hydrotherapy can be used for dogs after an injury or surgical procedure, or for chronic conditions, to help regain strength and mobility. It has been proven to speed recovery time from surgery, improve function and minimize complications. Early intervention may help them recover more quickly and completely.

Training

Old tricks for new dogs!!!

- by Pooja Sathe

We all love to show off what our lovely pets can do or perform, isn’t it? So why not teach them some simple tricks and add a dash of fun to their life???