Monsoons with your dog For many people, monsoons are a period of romance. There’s chai on the stove and pakodas sizzling away in hot oil, their smell mixing in with the petrichor as the sound of rain lends a beautiful background score to the scene. However, the reality of monsoons…

A crowdsourced list of dog welfare organisations and individuals We all want to be a source of sunshine and a bit of magic in the world. For us dog-lovers, that often comes from being able to make a positive impact in the life of dogs, especially rescue dogs. However, many…

Ways to support senior dogs I say this without exaggeration — senior dogs are PRECIOUS! And if you can, you should undoubtedly adopt one and give yourself a chance to experience their love. However, adoption is not the only way to support senior dogs. …

Things to do after you adopt a senior dog You’ve been to the shelter, lost your heart to a lovely senior dog and are about to take them home, having just signed on the adoption forms. Sounds lovely, right? It really is! At that moment, though, you should hit pause…

Preparing for a senior dog There is no typical age when a dog can be considered senior. Senior is a title given to small dogs at about 10 years, medium-sized dogs at 8 years, and larger breeds at 6 years of age (5 years in giant breeds). Whether you’re adopting…

About dog sleep There’s a popular Tik Tok/ Instagram reels format doing rounds these days of people filming their dogs sleeping to an audio that says something about nappy-naps. If you observe your dog throughout the day, you would have noticed they sleep a lot. In fact, when they’re not…

Part 2: Managing finances If only dogs could trade in Dogecoin; my life would have been sorted! Hello, fellow millennial! If like me, you too have a dog instead of kids, and a job where you do not earn a fixed income every month, this is for you! Now, before…

Part 1: Managing transportation and living spaces If you, like me, were born between 1981–1996 (or a few years here and there, as per some sources), you are a millennial. You’re probably described as a unique species of humans with (as the stereotype goes) a simultaneous lack of earnings and…

On Canine Blood Donation with Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Clinic Dogs have blood groups just like humans. Their blood, however, differs from ours. So, as much as you may want to, you cannot donate blood to your canine companion to save them in an emergency. …