Dogs
Tips, care guides, and news about dogs and puppies.
Puppy Documents in India: What You Should Get and How to Check Them
Vaccination card, deworming record, vet certificate, breed certificate, invoice and microchip: what each document proves, what a good one looks like, and the two-minute check that tells you if it matches the puppy.
Your Puppy's First 7 Days: Delivery Checks, First Vet Visit and the Health Guarantee
A day-by-day plan for the first week: what to check before you sign for delivery, the first vet visit, food, heat and outdoor rules for Indian homes, the warning signs that need a vet, and how the 7-day health guarantee works.
How to Tell if a Puppy Is Healthy: A Head-to-Tail Check for Buyers
A short head-to-tail check you can do on fresh photos before paying and again on delivery day: behaviour, eyes, ears, gums, coat, breathing, body condition and stool, and what a visual check can never tell you.
Responsible Breeder, Puppy Broker or Scammer? How to Tell the Difference
Breeder is one of the loosest words in the pet trade. The four kinds of puppy seller, how each answers the same questions, the signs of a responsible breeder, and a straight answer on where Nearby Pets India fits.
20 Questions to Ask a Dog Breeder Before You Pay an Advance
The questions to put to any puppy seller before money moves: date of birth, vaccines, deworming, the parents, certificates, total price, delivery and after-sale support, with what a genuine answer sounds like and how to cross-check them.
Puppy Scams in India: 12 Red Flags to Spot Before You Pay
Most puppy scams follow the same script: a perfect photo, a slightly low price, urgency, then new fees after the advance. The twelve warning signs, what each one means, and what to do if you have already paid.
KCI vs Non-KCI Puppies: What Is the Difference, Who Needs KCI, and Are Non-KCI Puppies Crossbred?
A KCI puppy comes from a litter registered with the Kennel Club of India; a non-KCI puppy simply has no kennel club pedigree and can still be 100% purebred. What KCI papers prove and what they do not, why KCI puppies cost close to double, who should buy KCI (show and breeding) and who does not need it, and how to check a puppy with or without papers.
Parvo in Dogs and Puppies: Symptoms, First Aid, Treatment and Prevention
Parvovirus can take a puppy from playful to critical in 48 hours, yet most puppies survive with prompt vet care. How to spot the first signs of parvo, emergency dehydration checks, what to do on the way to the vet, how treatment works, how to disinfect your home, and the vaccine schedule that prevents it.
Rabies in Pets: How to Identify It, First Aid After a Bite, and How to Prevent It
Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms start, and almost entirely preventable. How to recognise rabies in dogs and cats, what it means for rabbits, guinea pigs and pet birds, the 15-minute first aid every Indian family should know after a bite or scratch, exposure categories, myths, and the vaccine schedule that protects your pet.
