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Dogs / Breeds

Mastiff: Dog Breed Characteristics and Care

The English Mastiff is the original giant, the heaviest dog breed in the world, and a genuinely gentle companion for the rare Indian home that can accommodate its scale.

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Dogs / Behaviour

Littermate Syndrome: Why Raising Two Puppies Together Isn't as Easy as It Sounds

It is a common scene in Indian neighbourhoods: a mother dog has a litter, and a family decides to keep two of the puppies, reasoning that they will keep each other company while everyone is out at wor

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Dogs / Nutrition

Does Dog Food Expire?

Dog food does expire, and feeding food well past its useful life is a more common source of digestive upset than owners tend to assume, particularly in India's heat and humidity, which accelerate spoi

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Dogs / Health

Helping a Constipated Puppy Find Relief

A puppy straining without producing much, or going noticeably longer than usual between bowel movements, is uncomfortable to watch and often resolves with simple adjustments at home. Knowing what typi

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Dogs / Health

Zinc Poisoning in Dogs

Zinc is an everyday metal that turns up in far more household items than most people realise, and while it is genuinely essential to a dog's diet in tiny amounts, a swallowed object made largely of zi

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Dogs / Health

Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease: What Indian Dog Owners Should Know

Grain-free dog food became fashionable on the back of a simple story: grains are filler, and dogs are better off without them. Over the last few years, veterinary cardiologists in the West began askin

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