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Bengaluru: The Karnataka police has issued a notification that will let people adopt dogs, retired from their police duties. These dogs have been a part of criminal investigations and are currently sent to animal welfare organizations. There are about 280 police dogs and each dog's wholesome food costs about 8000-9000 INR every month. Bhaskar Rao, ADGP (Crime and Technical) says, These police dogs share an emotional relationship with their handlers and when they are separated suddenly, they die. Handlers cannot adopt the dogs as their houses are very small. Every year, about 25 police dogs die. The police dogs are mostly German Shepherds, Doberman and Labradors. In Bengaluru, there are 59 dogs and 150 handlers taking care of them. Their training starts at three months of age and by nine months, they are trained in basic house manners, obedience, commands, tracking, sniffing, hurdle-crossing, etc. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, executive director of RGF India, who started the cam...

INDIA IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 1) Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate. 2) Rabies Vaccination & Certificate: All pets must have an original Rabies Certificate and this certificate must state the microchip number, the date of inoculation and the validity of the particular vaccination you obtain – some are good for two years, others are only good for one. This vaccine must be an inactivated vaccine. 3) Vet Health Certificate (Form 7001):  This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your USDA accredited Veterinarian. Must be issued within 10 days of the flight. Health Certificate must state that the pet has no clinical signs of Aujossky’s disease, Distemper, Rabies, Leishmaoiasis, Lept...

Grooming should be a pleasure. A grooming session could be a challenge for you and your dog, especially if she is excitable or not used to you touching her. Here are some methods to help pave the way for an enjoyable experience for both of you: > Groom your dogs when they are calm. > Keep your first grooming session short so that they get used to it. Slowly add more times to the session. Benefits of GROOMING at home. > allow you and your dog to have quiet time together. > You would become very familiar with all parts of your dog’s body and you’ll notice early on anything unusual that may require veterinary attention.  > Grooming interaction can actually lower stress levels and reduce blood pressure for both you and puppy.  If you start getting frustrated, stop and come back to it later. Remember to keep it positive and fun.  Consult a professional groomer if the dogs needs to be clipped or trimmed on a regular basis.To consult click ...