In an immediate and concerning move to curb illegal dog fights and reduce dog attacks, the central government, on March 12, proposed a nationwide ban on licensing, breeding, and selling twenty-three ferocious and aggressive dog breeds. This proposal has been accepted with open arms by twenty-one prominent animal protection groups, …
Read More »Dog Breeds Banned Around The World
The first name that comes to mind is that of the American Akita. It does not gel well with others. It is especially true for other dogs. They are not hospitable to them – even more so when they are of the same gender. They also regard the smaller pets …
Read More »Noida Officials Fail To Control Stray Dog Menace
A horrific incident of a pack of stray dogs attacking a 6 year old girl in sector 100, Noida has come to light. According to local residents, they had already complained to the authorities about the growing stray dog menace in the area but no action was taken. Vipul Shrivastav, …
Read More »Are Pit Bulls And Rottweilers The Right Choice As Guard Dogs In India?
There is a trend catching on in the northern part of India; especially in Punjab, where people are replacing guard dogs like German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers with alleged ferocious dogs like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. The results have been catastrophic so far. As these dogs are turning out too …
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