The 'sossegado' streeties of North Goa
Please note that these are observations from a very tiny population of dogs across a limited period of time. I recently spent a week in...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jun 10, 20237 min read
How can you tell if your dog is happy
We are obsessed with wanting and knowing that our dogs are happy. Understandably so – as a completely different species to us, we want to...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
May 30, 20236 min read
Are you overexercising your dog?
There's too much misinformation out there on how much exercise your dog needs. Get advice from a certified canine behaviour consultant!
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Heat stroke in Dogs: Symptoms & Prevention
It's getting super hot in this part of the world and with a heatwave predicted across different parts of the country in the coming weeks,...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Feb 4, 20235 min read
Prey drives, predatory behaviour & pit bulls
As a dog mom to a pit bull type dog, I was warned about their "prey drive". I am continued to be told that these dogs have "high prey...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Feb 4, 20235 min read
The secret to our dogs living long, long, long lives!
I usually refrain from commenting on topical matters, especially when it comes to the recent one one on the oldest living dog. Most...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jan 31, 20234 min read
Is your dog drinking enough water?
Water is one of the building blocks for a dog's overall health & wellness. It serves many functions - dissolving nutrients to prepare...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Pick the right coat for your dog this winter!
Winters have descended upon most of us. This means that woolens for us and our dogs will be out. But should our dogs be dressed this...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Sep 20, 20224 min read
Ignoring your dog isn't sound advice - here's why!
Okay, let’s talk about being asked to ignore our dogs. A common piece of advice that’s given to pet parents is to ignore your dog when...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jul 27, 20226 min read
Why Does a Dog Bite?
This blog post is co-authored by Sowjanya Vijaynagar. The recent attack by a dog on her own family member has the world of dog lovers in...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jul 19, 20224 min read
All You Need To Know About Enrichment
Some of the most commonly asked questions on enrichment spaces are answered here: #1 What is enrichment? Enrichment is facilitating...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Jun 28, 20226 min read
Growling in dogs - aggression or something else?
Run a YouTube search with keywords like “dogs” and “growling” and you get a list of video titles that include: “pit bull attack”,...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
May 7, 20224 min read
Are Fermented Vegetables Actually Rotten Food?
I recently read an article which claimed that fermented vegetables are rotten (“why would you feed your dogs rotten foods?”). If you ask...
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Surabhi Venkatesh
Apr 25, 20216 min read
Why I Don't Find Zoomies Cute Anymore
As someone who enjoyed watching Luchi and her zoomies, I have come a long way in understanding what they mean for our dogs' health.
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