In this issue

Canines provide us some gentle and loving company, being some of the best companions that we can have. From picking up a pup from another or from a canine breeder, to their first few nights with us, ‘Bringing Home a New Puppy’ takes us through various stages in a puppy’s life with ways to make their transition smoother.

Getting a new cat or kitten to our house can be a lovely experience. Felines help lower stress and calm tensions. However, before bringing a cat home, we need to spend adequate time in animal shelters or cat cafes to see if our family is ready to welcome a new member to its fold. Bringing Home a New Kitten/Cat suggests some do’s and don’ts before bringing home a new cat.

From selecting the right groomer to preparing your dog for his first visit and getting him ready for the routine, grooming is an important ritual in a dog’s life that will help in building a bond between owner and pet. In our Grooming Section, we give you the complete lowdown on the grooming experience.

Bringing Home A New Puppy Do's And Don'ts

The canine socialization period is when the puppy needs to stay with his mother and littermates. The games he plays with his litter mates teach him balance, coordination and timing. This is a critical period in the puppy’s life for he learns one of the most important lessons of his life—to accept discipline. He learns it from his mother. This learning has far-reaching implications: once the puppy has learned to accept discipline, it can be carried over to a new master. If deprived of this opportunity, he will never again be able to fully learn these lessons. Puppies that are taken away to a new home too early (before 7 weeks) will tend to be nervous and to bark and bite and often cannot accept discipline. They may frequently be aggressive with other dogs.

5 mins

Bringing Home A New Kitten / Cat Do's & Don'ts

Bringing home a new kitten or cat is really a good thing.

4 mins

Adopting A Cat

Did you adopt your cat or did you buy her?

5 mins

Effective Communication With Your Dog

Hi Gautam,I have two dogs, a Boxer called Menace and a French Bulldog called Lil’ Uzi. I am busy most of the time at work. However, my dogs have place to run around in the house and the yard, and they spend a lot of time with the house help. In general, they are happy dogs and well socialized. But they have certain issues like they run out every time the main door opens, they jump on all the guests and they destroy furniture in the house. The house help keeps saying “No”, and holding them when the doorbell rings. But they don’t listen to anything we say. I figure that my communication with them is wrong. Please advise.–Anshul Malhotra

3 mins

Planted Aquariums

Last month, I wrote on the basics of starting an aquarium.

5 mins

Choosing The Right Groomer

We humans spend a lot of time on a daily basis taking a hot shower, as well as on brushing and styling our hair, regular nail spas and pedicures for our personal hygiene.

7 mins

Read all stories from Creature Companions

Creature Companions Magazine Description:

Creature Companion is a pet care magazine. It talks about all types of pets, not just dogs. It has articles on pet keeping, breeds along with funny snippets on dogs, cats, fish amongst others.
It is the organiser of South Asia’s only pet trade fair and India’s largest pet event, the India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF).

Our editorial team works hard to put together exciting content on the very latest in the pet world. News, reviews, trends, thought-provoking discussions, must-have products, toys & accessories, training tips, pet food recipes, heart-warming stories, rescue stories, breed profiles, health, grooming & behavioural tips, pet-oriented book & DVD reviews, valuable tips for pet owners on a number of pertinent subjects—all come together to make up each fun-packed issue. We feature interactive articles, where readers are welcome to contribute content and have a platform to proclaim their affection for their animals under a host of sections.

Happy reading and be a responsible pet parents