A regular health check-up plays a pivotal role in building the relationship between the pet parent, pet, and the veterinarian, which will help the pawed friend enjoy a long and healthy life.

Pope Francis risked the ire of the world’s childless dog and cat owners by suggesting people who substitute pets for children exhibit “a certain selfishness”.Speaking on parenthood during a general audience at the Vatican , the pontiff lamented that pets “sometimes take the place of children” in society.

Place them in one corner, so just in case your pet needs to pee, it can go and do it there," says Subhash.As much as it might kill you, you need to leave your pet alone before you permanently head to work.

Arthur was never my baby, but people love to love, and if my options were him or that dickhead comedian – which is how it felt when I was single – choosing my dog was not tragic, it was good taste.

And so, we have listed down a few responsibilities every pet parent should always be aware of.If you are a pet parent, you have to allot a certain time period for your pet’s exercise.

Pet parents share their exercising experience with their furry babies.“My dog, Kai, feels that my yoga mat is a place to sleep,” shares Priyanka Thaker, a working professional and a pet parent.

A few weeks ago, Bengaluru-based animal welfare organisation Let’s Live Together got to know about Buddy, a five-year-old Indie dog, who had lost his pet parent, an 87-year-old man, to COVID-19.Buddy, a five-year-old Indie dog, who had lost his pet parent, is looking for a loving home.

The increasing demands for therapy dogs in the last year is prompting pet parents to train their pets as cuddlers."I called a pet trainer to train my dogs to help people in need.

Six-month-old Retro jumps on to Kumkuma Sara Jacob and Arjun Guru as they walk into the home of musicians Neha Nair and Yakzan Gary Pereira.That’s when a group of youngsters including Arjun, Kumkuma and Liz came up with the idea of offering foster care for pets.

Actor Dennis Quaid has just expanded his fur family by adopting a 6-year-old black cat."I was like there is no way this is real, like, someone is pranking us," Danielle Ulmer, Lynchburg Humane Society, Adoption Center Manager, told WSLS.Dennis Quaid, luckiest black cat alive.

I had long wanted to be a dog foster parent but, as I was only ever home for a few days at a time (sleep off jet lag, wash clothes, go again), it was not the right environment for a pet – even for a borrowed one.

Lavesh Mishra, a Delhi-based dog trainer, shares, “Generally, parents bring their pets to us at the age of six months for basic obedience training, and we keep hearing that most of them do not respond to the commands when they are back home.

Most pet healthcare companies are trying to work out ways to make sure the required licenses and permits are taken to ensure that no pet parent is left in the lurch when it comes to pet food, pet medicines and other supplies.

Early exposure to dogs can result in children growing up with fond memories of animals and these impressions tend to last.When you’re introducing your child to a dog, don’t force any interactions.

When cats feel threatened, they place their tail low on the ground.If you see a cat looking wary with the tail in this position, understand that this can quickly progress from uncertainty to aggression.

Indian dog breeds like Rampur Hound, Gaddi, Bhutia, Banjara/Sanehta and Rajapalayam have high energy levels, and are more resistant to diseases that afflict most known breeds.The breed is also known as Shikaries or Rajapalayam Hound.

As family is their world, it is likely that dogs dream about their pet parents and activities with them.Dogs also have streaks of grey – a result from stress-related anxiety, fear of loud noise and unfamiliar animals and humans.

Over pampering by pet parents such as letting the pup follow them everywhere, all the time in the house – even in the bathroom. The Reason Doctors No Longer Prescribe Diabetes Meds (Watch).

For four programmes they needed 12 dogs with owners who would still be reliably useless at puppy training at the three-month mark. By the end of training all three puppies have made some progress (for Athena it’s mostly in the weight department; she’s put on another two stone) and their owners have been on a journey.

“However, if first-time parents can detect a difference in their pet’s behaviour around the pregnant mistress, it’s time to train the pet from a professional dog trainer.”.