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Peanut butter is one of the few favourite treats (*just 2 % of dogs diet) that we like feeding our dogs. Choosing the ri...
06/04/2022

Peanut butter is one of the few favourite treats (*just 2 % of dogs diet) that we like feeding our dogs. Choosing the right peanut butter is very essential.

1. Peanut butter should be 100% organic
2. Shouldn’t contain palm oil, hydrogenated oil or transfat
3. Should be free of artificial sugar and sweeteners containing Xylitol

Chihuahuas are some of the smallest dogs in the world. The smallest dog in the world is a female dog from the chihuahua ...
05/04/2022

Chihuahuas are some of the smallest dogs in the world. The smallest dog in the world is a female dog from the chihuahua breed. Chihuahuas have a lifespan of 15-17 years.

Visit to a dog bark should be a fun experience for the dog. Its important that the dog parent or the handler takes charg...
03/04/2022

Visit to a dog bark should be a fun experience for the dog. Its important that the dog parent or the handler takes charge and responsibility. We have listed some dog park etiquettes so that the experience is a good one.

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When it comes to dog walkers love for dogs is not enough. Its often gets very challenging in our busy lives and late off...
03/04/2022

When it comes to dog walkers love for dogs is not enough.

Its often gets very challenging in our busy lives and late office hours, leading dog parents to choose a dog walker. Most of the times we think that 30 mins or an hour of dog walking is a very simple job. But, we need to understand, that it's also dogs time to socialise, understand its surroundings, exercise, and relief themselves. They may encounter certain challenging behaviours and situations and often learn the most from this 1 hour of outdoor chance the dog has.

Choosing the right dog walker is very essential.

We have tried to lay out some checks to choose a better dog walker

Camphor is extremely poisonous for dogs. The commonly found household products with camphor are mothballs, kapur balls, ...
03/04/2022

Camphor is extremely poisonous for dogs. The commonly found household products with camphor are mothballs, kapur balls, urinal cakes, air fresheners with camphor, mosquito repellents, rat poison and topical pain creams & balms with camphor.

The effects are most of the time fatal. Camphor is a neurotoxin and messes with the nervous system causing seizures, brain damage, kidney failure in dogs.

Dog should never ingest it. If ingested, please contact vet immediately.

Dogs love spending time with its human. We have listed some activities that dogs actually love. ...
29/03/2022

Dogs love spending time with its human.

We have listed some activities that dogs actually love.

Kelp is great for dogs. It should be fed as a supplement , i.e around 2 % of the diet only. It is very important to choo...
29/03/2022

Kelp is great for dogs. It should be fed as a supplement , i.e around 2 % of the diet only.

It is very important to choose the right kelp source, as kelp from contaminated water may contain harmful metals. These include cadmium, lead, aluminium, and other heavy metals.

Fun fact :) Every dog has a unique nose print.
29/03/2022

Fun fact :) Every dog has a unique nose print.

Heard over lunch "Dog's collar and the leash subtly speaks about its owner!"Well, thats on the lighter side but it someh...
28/03/2022

Heard over lunch "Dog's collar and the leash subtly speaks about its owner!"

Well, thats on the lighter side but it somehow true for understanding the mindset of people using extensive electric /shock collars and prong collars on dogs. Sadly, choosing pain over proper command training.

Collars should be comfortable, neither too loose nor too tight. Should be used during walks and outdoor. It's not advisable to have collar embedded on dogs neck forever.
Use buckle collars made of leather, cloth, nylon or biothane. Avoid metal collars.

In city life especially, we feel the need of giving free access to dogs whenever possible and hence the discovery of the retractable. These needs constant attention to prevent dragging and tangling. One should completely avoid the thin rope like cord retractable leash as this can result in severe burns, deep cuts, entanglement and strangulation not only in dogs but humans too. They are not safe.

5-6 feet leashes are highly advisable. Keeps your dog from getting too close to others, prevents your pet from getting tangled, keeps your pet from wandering before he has been properly trained to heel, gives your pet a little room to explore without leaving too much slack.

We all love buying toys for our dogs, which makes it all the more important to choose the right one. Dogs love engaging ...
28/03/2022

We all love buying toys for our dogs, which makes it all the more important to choose the right one. Dogs love engaging and most of them love playing with a toy.

For larger dogs, choose toys bigger than their heads. Never give them very small toys. There is a huge risk of swallowing the toy.

Some dogs, become possessive and territorial about their toys, often grabbing the toy quickly. Hence it's wise not to give them pointy or sharp things and toys.

Squeaky and plush are for gentle dogs. Keep a watch on the dog while playing with squeaky or a plush. The cotton and the squeak if swallowed can cause internal damage.

And the least to say is that we choose toys made of non toxic material.

Nearly 50% of dog toys contain lead. Over 70% available in the market contain hazardous chemicals and paint.

Low quality toy toxicity is amongst the top five reasons for dogs kidney and liver damage.

Ear infection is one of the top and most common reason to visit the vet. And as pet parents its very important to ensure...
28/03/2022

Ear infection is one of the top and most common reason to visit the vet.

And as pet parents its very important to ensure precaution is taken beforehand to avoid occurrence of major ear infection.

Most common reason is bacteria, yeast or fungus, mites and insect bites. All these can be serious and painful for the dog if untreated. In few cases ear hematoma (a collection of blood within the cartilage of the ear and the skin) is caused due to allergies, insect bites or injury due to contact head shacking. All these can be avoided just with regular care taken for dogs ear health.

High demand of dog food with long shelf life had led to compromise in the quality of the ingredients in dog food. It is ...
28/03/2022

High demand of dog food with long shelf life had led to compromise in the quality of the ingredients in dog food. It is important that we understand labels.

Brewers Rice - Most common allergen in low quality dog food.

Wheat & gluten in wheat - another common filler in dog food.

Corn & other GMO food - Its very important to understand what long term side effects are on our and dogs body from GMO produce.

Chicken - It often surprises many pet parents that their dogs are allergic to chicken. Well, the the truth is most available meat proteins sources are fed antibiotics, hormones, gmo grains, etc.
When a dog eats those chicken it automatically is consuming the antibiotics and hormones, and tweaked DNA in sub format.

Food Color - food colors are added in most of the low quality dog food to make them lucrative to the pet parents eyes. The truth is the dog doesn't care what color its food is. Infact, food colors have no nutritional value.

Meat Meal / byproducts/ rendered meal - Rendering, Carcass Disposal. A process of using high temperature and pressure to convert whole animal and poultry carcasses or their by-products with no or very low value to safe, nutritional, and economically valuable products.

Cow Milk - Cow milk can be fed to dogs is a myth and a marketing gimmick. Cow Milk causes a lot of intestinal issues and are not easily digested by dogs.

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