By Shirin Dhabhar Shirin Dhabhar is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25-plus years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using humane, reward-based methods. On 7th November, 2025, the Supreme Court of India directed that free-ranging dogs be removed from schools, hospitals and other institutional areas. […]
Timeless Lessons In Raising Dogs From A Generation That Didn’t Read Dog-training Books My grandmother never read a dog-training book in her life. She didn’t watch YouTube dog behaviour videos, didn’t own fancy dog leashes in ten different colours, and had no clue what ‘separation anxiety’ meant, even if it was written in Farsi! But every […]
– Decoding the Mysteries of Random Barks, Zoomies and those Long, Soulful Stares – Have you ever looked at your pooch and wondered what’s going on inside their head? Why do they stare at you intensely sometimes? Why do they suddenly zoom around the house? And what’s with the vengeful pillow peeing?! While most pet-parents think […]
Shirin Dhabhar Ever caught yourself singing to your dog, convinced that your off-key rendition of ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ is the highlight of their day? Or perhaps you’ve splurged on a designer dog bed, only to find Zorro happily snoozing on a pile of laundry instead? As loving dog-parents, we often think we know […]
Shirin Dhabhar is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25-plus years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using humane, reward-based methods. Many years ago, a lady came to meet me with her Chihuahua in tow. I listened intently as she proudly explained the dog’s indulgent mealtime […]
Every year, a number of children fall victim to dog-bites. In virtually every such case, it is neither the dog nor the child that is at fault – it’s the lack of communication and awareness to blame. Understanding the ‘Why’s, If’s and How’s’ of dog-bites helps us avoid adding to the dog-bite statistic. Why Do […]
Rita, a pretty girl in her twenties, had been hiding behind closed doors for over the past five years now. When her teacher connected with me to help her, I was initially sceptical about her willingness. You see, Rita is an acid attack survivor; and most of them prefer to hide from the world for […]
The dog stopped dead in his tracks. His little black nose quivered with trepidation. Something was very wrong. He looked over at me puzzled. “Go on, Snoopy, find ’em,” I urged him as I scrambled over loose rubble, trying hard to keep my balance. He stared ahead blankly briefly, then put his nose to the ground […]
– Lessons Learnt By Pet Parents In 2021 – “You need to help me NOW!” a lady screamed at me over the phone. “My Figaro has pooped on my carpet for the 100th time and I am fed up!” 2021 was the year that dog lovers abruptly decided was a good year to bring home a […]
Socialising your pup at the correct age can help it to grow into a happy, confident, adult dog. Romila thought she was the perfect puppy owner. She had brought up her six-month-old Golden Retriever – Tango, with plenty of love, discipline and protected him from all harm. As per the vet’s suggestion, she fed him […]
Being stuck at home due to the rains or the pandemic, with all its social restrictions, is as much a bummer for you as it is for your pup. When you’re stuck at home, your dog is likely to get less exercise than usual. But did you know that despite being confined inside the house, […]