Congratulations on deciding to bring a new family member into your family…. Choosing to get a pet is a big decision, and it’s important to make a choice that suits your family, your home, lifestyle and environment. As well as being an exciting step, owning a pet is a...
I believe animals come into our lives at certain times for a reason. Whether it’s simply companionship, guardianship, or to help you through a dark time, they come with their own brand of magic. Your pet will find you — this is what I believe. Ok, I’m...
Although dogs have been domesticated for around 15,000 years, the intensive selective breeding that has given rise to the 400 or so modern dog breeds only really started in the mid 1800s. We now have dogs in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, each one bred for...
I know a lot of people like the notion of owning an exotic pet, but how many exotic pets like the notion of being owned by people? I’d like to say I have never wanted an exotic pet, but I have to confess, I did want yaks when I was really little...
My dog is not only a rescue pup, he also rescues pups. Seal pups, that is. Rocket was born on the streets of Southern India. He was found, just weeks old, under a bush on the roadside. Two huge-hearted people took him and his brother into their home—the only two...
Have you ever looked at the expression on your dog’s face and said, I love you, puppeh, but what the heck are you making that face for? Canine facial expressions can be hard to read, so the DARling asked some of the dogs at Dharamsala Animal Rescue to explain what...