Raising A Happy Dog: A complete guide to everything your dog needs

Anyone who has lived with a pet dog knows they are a constant, unconditional source of joy and love. When cared for properly and raised in a healthy environment, dogs truly become your best friends and live longer, happier lives.While the number of dog parents and aspiring dog owners in India continues to rise, limited access to reliable knowledge about dog care holds many back. Would-be dog parents hesitate to take the step, and even experienced pet parents often make poor choices despite their best intentions.In Raising a Happy Dog, Akshay Mahendru bridges this knowledge gap, helping dog parents raise healthier, happier dogs. The book covers all practical aspects of dog parentingfrom general well-being and training to grooming, preventive health measures, travelling, boarding, and more.The book has been structured keeping a new dog parent in mind. The topics flow in the order of challenges, beginning from the decision to bring a puppy home, to caring for a new puppy, to grooming, health, and socialization needs as a puppy matures into a bigger dog, and finally caring for an ageing dog. Along the way, we cover important lifestyle topics like dog boarding and travelling with your dog, both domestically and internationally. The entire book has been written keeping the Indian dog parent in mind, which will easily extend to dog parents across the Indian subcontinent.