In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka deals with food aggression in dogs and paw-licking By Maneka Gandhi Why do dogs threaten if we go near their food bowl? Dogs can be territorial, especially when it comes to mealtime. Food aggression causes dogs to be protective over their food. It can become an issue: those living…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on pet dog behaviour By Maneka Gandhi Why do dogs sit in between human legs? Sometimes dogs may go between their owner’s legs seeking comfort or safety. Research has found that medium and large dogs are more likely to demonstrate this behaviour than small dogs. A lack…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on handling new-born pups and breeding dogs By Maneka Gandhi How long do you have to wait to touch puppies after they are born?  You can touch new-born puppies. However, you should never be careless. Make sure you are handling the puppy correctly so as not to…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about turtles, their habitat & compatibility with fish By Maneka Gandhi What kind of an aquarium can I provide my turtle? It’s NOT your turtle. You are in illegal possession and I suggest that you make every effort to release it before someone tips off the wildlife authorities…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka describes about tick fever in dogs, its treatment By Maneka Gandhi My dog is sneezing. Does he have a cold? There are many reasons that cause sneezing in a dog, which can vary from irritation in their nose, dust, house hold products, perfume, pollen, allergy from flea bite or…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about good bedding to keep newborn pup warm What is a good bedding for newborn puppies? Bedding for a litter of puppies serves many purposes. It should provide comfort for mom and babies. It must absorb urine and other body fluids to keep everyone dry,…