The Boxer is a handsome, loyal, family companion and one of the most exuberant breeds around. Highly valued as an affectionate pet and guardian of home and family, the breed was developed in Germany by crossing the mastiff-type Bullenbeisser with the English bulldog. Beisser dogs were used by the Germans to hunt down wild boar…
There’s no reason why we can’t extend the Woman’s Day Special celebrations to (Wo)Man’s Best Friends – our all-time favourite mutts! Here’s a specially compiled insight into why the Girl Dog makes for a great pet! The greatest factor when it comes to taking in a pooch is to see if their personality fits with…
Your phone pings and you have a message. You open it to see the cutest puppy looking out at you with doleful eyes and an accompanying message that states the dog needs a home. And just like that, your heart melts and you decide to bring home a dog. But wait! Bringing home a dog…
Some weeks ago, we received a mail at Parsi Times from a lovely animal and dog love, Hufrez Mistry, who sought our help in putting out an appeal to help house ‘Whitey’, a senior dog whose time at the foster-home assistance was running out and needed to be re-housed on an urgent basis. Of course,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Dogs Make Great Pets, But Poor Gifts, Read On To Find Out Why…[/otw_shortcode_info_box]Any pet lover will vouch for the joy and love a pet can bring to one’s life. But a dog is not the ideal pet for any home. And many a gifted dog has ended up at the local shelter or…
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[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Change is good. All of us, dogs included, could do with some changes in our lives and what better time to start than the New Year? Here’s a few tips that would help you and your pet start off the New Year putting your best paw forward![/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Spice up your dog’s old…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Your pet’s need to mark its territory by urinating around the house can become a problem. Here’s how to deal with this issue.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Buddy was a happy dog with a zest for life. A quick learner, the Boxer had toilet trained himself within a fortnight. So it came as a surprise to his…
A wagging tail does not always signify a happy dog. Read on to find out what else your much-loved canine could be trying to communicate with you. Sheila was uneasy about the large dog that greeted her on the street. But his wagging tail laid all her apprehensions to rest. After all, if he was…
Canine Behaviourist Shirin Merchant says, “Don’t let allergies come between you and your dog”. Here’s how… Porus loved dogs. Unfortunately, the boy was allergic to dogs and hence his parents could never get their ten-year-old son his own pet. Then one day, a friend showed them a newspaper cutting on ‘hypoallergenic dogs’. It suggested that…
If you have ever owned a dog, it is likely that at some point you and your pet will be plagued by one of the most common vermin known to canines – the tick. These small, wingless, external parasites are blood-sucking pests that target not just dogs, but also other domestic pets, wild animals, birds,…