One of very interesting debates on dogs is that the dogs are colour blind. The answer is somehow, confusing as dogs are not human though they love human beings. They cannot tell what they see and are unable to interpret what they observe. Research on whether they are colour blind or not shows mixed results. They are partially colour blind and [ Read More ]
Archive for May, 2012
If you are a dog-lover but want to live in a calm and silent environment with no dog barking, Basenji is a good option then. It is a marvellous dog with an extra-ordinary quality of not barking. Originated in Central Africa, it is a hunting dog with an especial fame of sight hound. It is adored by [ Read More ]
Sometimes I wonder when someone says it is raining cats and dogs out there. Why only cats and dogs and not any other animal in rain? There could be many other options to drag in the torrents of rain for example rabbits, deer, wolves, lions or tigers. The question dragged me to the days when [ Read More ]
Categories: Features, Lime Light
If your pet dog catches fleas, it can lead to the alarming consequences as the fleas suck the blood from the veins of the dog. They grow with a fast pace and get multiplied within a short span of time. Though they move all around the hair of the dog but the armpits, back legs [ Read More ]
Salivation is a normal process in animates. The process of digesting foods starts in the mouth where the food is mixed with the saliva already in the mouth of human being or animals. Same is the case with the dogs. But the saliva becomes breaking news when a dog contracts rabies virus through the bite [ Read More ]
India is a great place of dog-lovers who adore the dogs and express their affection for dogs in different forms. Recently they have exhibited their dogs in a dog show held in Tamil Nadu, a state of India. 450 dogs from other Indian states participated in the grand dog show. The show is held every [ Read More ]
Categories: Features, Lime Light
Man and dogs have been with each other since centuries. They have seen the ages of love, affection, and companionship and have accompanied each other through all the seasons. Dog has proved itself as a friend indeed as it has never deserted its master whatever may happen. At hard times when all the nearest and [ Read More ]
Rabies virus is a bullet-shaped virus belonging to the family of Rhabdoviridae. Transmitted through animal bite, it is transferred by the infected animal especially the dogs to the other mammals. Depending upon the incubation period of the rabies virus, it appears in the bitten mammal and can prove fatal if not treated on emergency basis. [ Read More ]
It was a melancholic evening in a far off village of the eastern border of Punjab, Pakistan. An extreme cold had enveloped the surrounding with stormy and fierce wind. The farmers were returning their homes after the plough of the whole day. Birds were stuck in the branches of the tree. Mothers had restricted their [ Read More ]
Mexican hairless dog which is also known as Xoloitzcuintli (generally called Xolo), is a rare dog breed originated in Mexico. It is said to be existing in Mexico as companion dog at home and for hunting since 3,000 years. Its hairless body makes it compatible with the environment of tropical regions. The popularity of Xolo can [ Read More ]
