[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Shirin Merchant explains how you can de-stress your pooch during those vet visits.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Laika, a happy Labrador, loves everyone – except the vet. The family dreads the day she has to be taken to the clinic for a routine check-up. Laika dog recognises the clinic from the end of the street and starts…
‘હલો શું છે શિરીન?’ ‘તમો…તમો આયા તેથી થેન્કસ, પણ તમારા મધરની તબિયત ઘણી બગડી આવવાથી તમને હમણાં જ બોલાવે છે. ‘શું થયું મંમાને?’ ‘છાતીમાં ઘણી પેન મારેછ તેથી પ્લીઝ… પ્લીઝ ફીલ, તમો જલ્દી આવો કારણ મને એકલી હોવાથી બીક લાગે છે. તે કકળતો આરજુ કરતો અવાજ બોલતો બંધ પડયો કે ફિરોઝ ફ્રેઝરે મકકમતાથી જણાવી દીધું….
When it comes to dogs, myths abound with gay abandon – from misinformation about health care and disposition to demeanour and intelligence. In this feature, we bust some common myths about dogs. Myth 1: My dog knows when he’s done wrong. He looks guilty when I scold him. Truth: Submissive displays like cowering or “looking…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]We asked renowned Mumbai based veterinarian Dr. Billie-Jo Chambers to share some of the myths surrounding felines. Dr. Chambers is the Clinical Director at the Crown Vet facility at Mahalakshmi, Mumbai and a graduate from the Royal Veterinary College (London). She chose to work in Mumbai to make a difference to the lives…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The definition of ‘Parsipanu’ would indeed be incomplete without the mention of not just our best friends, but as is seen in most cases, our heartfelt obsessions – our pooches! Our lovely and much acclaimed canine behaviourist, Shirin Merchant shares hilarious accounts of just how much our pooches contribute towards defining the essence…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]India’s pioneering canine behaviourist and trainer, Shirin Merchant talks about the various ‘Toxic plants’ you should keep away from your pet.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Castor Bean Poisonous part: The entire plant but the seeds, especially are very toxic. Clinical signs: The poisonous principle in ‘Ricinus communis’ is ‘ricin’, a highly toxic protein that can produce severe…
Vacation time is over; will your dog miss you when you’re away at school? Another school year has started and as you pack your bags and prepare for tests, tuitions and homework give a thought to your doggy. After a summer of being spoiled with attention, he will miss you when you’re away at school….
The human-dog relationship is timeless! Even so, when it comes to understanding our canine’s crazy quirks, we are often left stumped. Let’s take a look at a few quirky dog-behaviours that people often find confounding about canines. Why do dogs eat faeces? This disgusting behaviour has a name – ‘Coprophagia’, and is perfectly normal canine…
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…
Have you wondered what it is that separates the good trainers in the world from the rest of us? How come their dog is so obedient whereas yours won’t even sit unless you show a chunk of cheese? Well, the top trainers strictly follow certain tenets when training. Want to know what they do differently?…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Pet owners tend to pamper their canines as an expression of selfless love for their pooches. But, on the contrary, is this pampering causing harm to your dog? Take the quiz to find out more about your behavior with your pet and its repercussions on your canine![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Over the last few years, our…