Owning a dog as a pet is itself a good decission but does age of a dog really matter ? Most vetenerians and breeders agree that 7-8 weeks is the right time for a puppy to be given a new home. First few weeks; a dog's mother will feed her pup with her milk and the pup starts to gain weight, grows really fast. Eyes open at about 10 days from birth, teeth start to show up and the pup starts to learn to bond with its siblings and other dogs in the pack. This initial 7 -8 weeks of interaction among pups and it's surrounding is very important for the future development of the dog and it's welbeing. A pup missing this initial bonding phase can seriously affect it's personality, behaviour and mood. Adjusting to new surrounding becomes easier if human interaction is limited in the initial few weeks.  Post 8 weeks a pup's mom will stop milk feeding and it's time for the pup to start feeding on solid food. So a pup of 8 weeks ...

So you have decided that that you are a doggy lover. It is no doubt a right decission. People all over the world love dogs.  A ccording to  American  Pet Products Association  (APPA) analysts' estimates approximately  63.4 million U.S.  households own dogs.  But owning a dog as a pet is a huge responsibility. It is equivalent to having a baby to be taken care on a daily basis. They demand attention, love and care. They also have a personality of their own just like humans.  Lots of factors go into deciding which breed of dog is best suited for a family. I am listing out some of the major factors which one needs to consider before a suitable dog breed is brought into the house as a pet. 1) Acceptance: All members of a family may not agree on having a dog in the house due to various reasons like alergy, falling hairs, frequent barking, family outings and so.  Their needs to be a discussion and agreement on th...