Part 2 of knowing the behaviour and body language of a pet or stray dog. Last week, we talked about understanding dogs when they are relaxed and alert. It is our responsibility to make the effort to understand a dog’s body language instead of expecting them to communicate with us! Let’s look at other common […]
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These two friends found Lil Mama in a parking lot. Then came a wonderful (puppy) surprise. Stephanie Fikes and Justin Richie are two best friends in Alabama. They found a beautiful pit bull mix at a grocery store parking lot, heavily pregnant and dehydrated. Lil Mama, as they called her, came with them to their […]
Daisy, the St. Bernard, gets carried down a mountain by a rescue team. Now, this is a movie we’d love to see. At VOSD, we like starting our day with good news from the doggy world and coming across stories of dogs getting pampered and loved the way they should be. The heroine in question, […]
Read about the wonderful work of Kashmir Animal Welfare Foundation. To know more about them and to witness the awesome work they do for animals, follow the link to their Facebook page and their Instagram. You can also email them at kashmiranimalwelfare@gmail.com. Kashmir is a paradise on Earth, with valleys, beautiful meadows, picturesque mountain peaks, […]
The Karnataka government has released a new circular reiterating basic pet and stray dog rights. Here’s what RWAs should remember. The Karnataka government has released a new circular as a timely reminder to authorities regarding the rights of strays, pets, and stray dog feeders. Resident Welfare Associations, or RWAs, must enforce these rules to reduce […]
We love foreign breeds. However, there are so many great Indian breeds to get to know. In India, especially in the cities, you might often see people taking a Husky, a Labrador Retriever, or a St. Bernard for walks. India has a tropical climate, so why do we promote and encourage the breeding of dogs […]
Take a queue from the Comforting Companions initiative, instead of lighting fireworks this year. The Comforting Companions initiative is a fantastic campaign started by the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control in Arizona. The shelter asked people to spend their time during the 4th of July holiday season cuddling some dogs instead of bursting fireworks. […]
If you spot two dogs in a fight, what would you do? There are times when you have to sort a spat between your dog and its other doggie mates. If your dog likes to go to the park, socialize and play with other dogs, there are chances that you need to break a spat […]
Jenny Jinya is an illustrator and animal rights activist from Germany who isn’t shy of touching sensitive topics regarding animal abuse in her heartbreaking comics. This is her new comic about the life of a fighting dog. The ‘Bulli Kutta’, also known as the Indian Mastiff or Indo-Pakistani Mastiff is a breed often used for […]
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Lockdown is easing and you have to leave home and your dog. Pay attention to these signs and help ease your pet dog’s separation anxiety. Now that the lockdown is easing, dogs have to get used to their parents leaving the house again. This is bound to cause anxiety in pets. Many of us might […]