Every year, a number of children fall victim to dog-bites. In virtually every such case, it is neither the dog nor the child that is at fault – it’s the lack of communication and awareness to blame. Understanding the ‘Why’s, If’s and How’s’ of dog-bites helps us avoid adding to the dog-bite statistic. Why Do…
– Rayomand Panthaky (K9 Professor, Certified Dog Trainer) – . We’ve all heard the popular phrase, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” This phrase was first used in 1789 by King Frederick of Prussia (former Kingdom in Northern – Central Europe). It is true, however, not many know that dogs have a significance across…
– Lessons Learnt By Pet Parents In 2021 – [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] “You need to help me NOW!” a lady screamed at me over the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Socialising your pup at the correct age can help it to grow into a happy, confident, adult dog. Romila thought she was…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using humane, reward-based methods. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Being stuck at home due to the rains or the pandemic, with all its social restrictions, is as much a bummer…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Dr. Brijesh Raj is a Mumbai-based practicing Companion Animal Veterinarian, a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine, Florida) and a Tai Chi teacher. He commands two decades of expertise with healing animals and provides some of the most effective and dynamic scientific techniques for the integrated and holistic healing and…
Located in the interiors of rural Ganeshpuri in the heart of the Tansa River Valley Forest, the AWARE (Animal Welfare And Rescue Efforts) Foundation [E-30655, Estb.: 2014], has been actively working in the sphere of stray animal care. Their initiatives, since inception, include feeding stray animals, veterinary first aid, trauma care, spay/neuter and immunization against…
otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Many of you have written in to me, telling me how upset or depressed you are with the current situation and that you are…
otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] As we all sit around in our homes with our pampered pooches by our side, we have found it easy to complain. Pet-parent…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Dear Pet Parents, We are in the midst of difficult times. Your dogs are probably as apprehensive as you are. They may not know…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Asia’s leading Canine Behaviourist and PT Columnist, Shirin Merchant, shares extremely relevant and crucial ‘Do and Don’t’ guidelines for pet-owners during the ongoing Lockdown and Quarantine cycles.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] It’s been nearly two weeks that we are all Lockdown, and some in Quarantine, isolating ourselves, in an effort to flatten the curve. Sit! Stay! The…