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Raising a Dog: A Journey That Needs Patience
  • September 15, 2026

Raising a Dog: A Journey That Needs Patience

One very common concern I hear from pet parents is:

“My dog is already one or two years old, but he still doesn’t behave like a mature adult. We are unable to manage him anymore, so we are thinking of giving him up for adoption.” But before making that decision, ask yourself one simple question:

Was a dog naturally designed to live according to human rules?

How Much Food Does Your Dog Really Need?
  • August 19, 2026

How Much Food Does Your Dog Really Need?

Balanced Diet for Dogs as per their Size

A Chihuahua and a Great Dane are both dogs—but their nutritional requirements are certainly not the same. Size affects a dog’s total calorie requirement, calorie requirement per kilogram of body weight, growth rate, digestive capacity and, especially during puppyhood, bone and joint development.

Why The Dogfather- A Pet Hostel ?
  • July 27, 2026

Why The Dogfather- A Pet Hostel ?

The Dogfather wasn’t born because we wanted to open a pet hostel. Neither I nor my husband, Anurag, ever planned to open a pet hostel. I had a well-paying corporate career, and Anurag was already running his own business.

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Pukhraj Dhatt

Founder at The DogFather - A Pet Hostel