DOG PARENTING CENTER

Sterilization methods are namely spaying in females and neutering in males.  Both of these are surgical procedures and are done under general anesthesia.  These processes render a dog incapable of breeding by removing their reproductive organs.  Experts in the field opine that benefits associated with dog sterilization outweigh the risks associated with it.  A responsible and informed pet owner must take up sterilization as a solution rather than a problem. Benefits: Pet overpopulation control:   Unwanted litter can be avoided.  There are not just enough homes for the already existing dogs.  So many dogs are out there on the roads in...

The festive season is soon approaching and many of us are going to be out of our homes to be with our near and dear ones.  In such a scenario, one wants to take their dog along while travelling, but because of the lack of proper information and also because of less transparency in rules to carry your dog along in flights or trains the subject becomes an issue.  For convenience shake, pet parents leave their dogs in boarding centers irrespective of their wishes.  I am sure no parent will like a typical boarding atmosphere where they tie the dog...

It is as much important to impart knowledge and education to a non dog lover as much as it is to a dog lover.  The truth is that the people who are not very dog friendly hardly have an attitude for this type of knowledge.  Today one of my friends asked me “Tell me how to prevent a dog from seeing a steak in you.”  I really laughed out my lungs out at it.  But on a serious note, his question was very genuine and we as dog-loving human must address such issues with care.  To start with, dogs are...

      Dog’s nutritional requirements are very different from human.  Feeding them on a human diet can lead to severe malnutrition and undergrowth.  We must provide dogs with dog food throughout their lifetime.  If not lifetime at least during the growing period of one to one and a half years they must be fed a dog food.  Various brands manufacture dog foods.  It is tough for pet parents to find out which is the right one for their pet! Hill’s Science Plan, P&G’s Eukanuba, Venkey’s Best in Show, Fidele, Pedigree Professional Range (not the normal pedigree), Royal Canin Breed...

Dog hair shedding is a big concern for each and every pet parent.  Be it a Pug or German Shepherd breed, hair falling wreaks havoc!  It’s a general conception that long haired dogs are more prone to hair loss while short haired dogs do not loss hair.  To a certain extent hair loss is only but natural. Hair shedding is a common feature in dogs and they naturally shed hair in order to grow a new coat but excessive and throughout-the-year-round shedding might have underlying causes to it.  Hair shedding can affect any breed of dog.  Let us examine the...