Buddy, our Super-pup
Written by Alita D’souza (Buddy’s mother) & Richa Vaidya (Buddy’s lover) My husband and I have always been fond of pets. Originally from Mumbai, my husband and I moved to Goa for his new job. So, after a few months of marriage and the stress of settling down in a new city receded, we decided […]
My Cat, Igor
Written by Sejal Suvarna The doorbell rings and the first person to zoom across the door to greet his guests is Mr Igor. He will scan every guest by rubbing himself against them. Few questions will be asked in the form of meows and purrs. The ones under suspicion are nibbled and left with a warning. Only after the security check is done, the […]
A Love Letter From My Dog – Valentine’s Day Special
Written by Disha Ramanan My best friend, Every single day, I wish I could tell you in your words how much I adore you. Especially today. But I know you know what I’m trying to say when I show you my soulful, almond brown eyes. I know you can feel it when I curl up […]
The Ultimate Checklist Every Prospective Pet Parent Needs To See
Written by Disha Ramanan Getting a puppy home, especially for the first time, can make for some of the most joyous moments in one’s life. Adding a pet into your family is certainly a reason to celebrate – it’s one of the most beautiful feelings in the world! It’s unfortunate, then, that so many animals are […]
All You Need to Know: Bowen Therapy For Dogs – Interview with India’s Only Canine Bowen Therapist
Written by Disha Ramanan Increasingly, there are many issues and ailments for which conventional veterinary medicine (or allopathy) may not provide all the answers. Especially as age becomes a factor in our pets’ lives, issues such as arthritis take over and we may not always readily know how to tackle something for which there may […]
Celebrating Mother’s Day With These Dog Supermoms Who Set The Bar Extremely High
Interviewed & Edited by Disha Ramanan Dog mothers pour their love, time and effort into their fur babies as much as their human babies. Whether it’s taking days off from work to look after a sick dog or their phone galleries being full of pooch’s pictures (and subsequently showing off their fur kid to almost […]
How ‘pet-friendly’ is your city? Lana Paws Survey 2019 Findings
With our survey last year, Pet Parents Unleashed 2018, we wanted to cast a spotlight on the shifting trends in pet ownership. We highlighted a remarkable phase in the Indian pet industry wherein the rules of pet parenting in the country are being completely rewritten. In the same vein, our current survey has been […]
Bae + Buddy = 4Ever? LANA Paws Survey 2019 Findings Part II
Written by Disha Ramanan The primary focus of our survey this year has been to assess the pet friendliness and general attitude towards pet dogs in most Indian cities. Bengaluru and Mumbai emerged as the most pet-friendly cities in the country as voted by the pet parents who participated in our study. Thanks to over 1500 […]
Teach ’em Young – A guide for children (and adults) when dealing with dogs
Written by Disha Ramanan A recent survey done by LANA Paws, Pet Dogs of India 2019, highlighted a significant observation. An overwhelming 95% of all the pet parents who took the survey felt the need for local authorities to run structured programmes to sensitise children towards being kind and compassionate towards animals. Cases of dog […]
How to identify and treat common skin issues in dogs using natural and home remedies!
Written by Disha Ramanan (This post may contain affiliate links. This means LANA Paws may collect a tiny percentage of any sales made off the links on this post. However, this comes at zero cost to you and we only recommend products we truly believe in.) Note – This post does not aim to dispense […]