NSI Productions, in collaboration with DogsPK.com, is undertaking a MEGA television project! We shall be filming a series of television shows on dogs, their owners and their activities in Pakistan. The show is quite unique and something like this has never been attempted before in Pakistani media history! For this project, NSI Productions seeks to employ fresh and dynamic talent from within the canine fraternity of Pakistan. We require a female anchor who is energetic, enthusiastic, motivated, confident, fluent in English and above all knows her way around dogs! We invite all members of the DogsPK.com community to apply for this opportunity to be part of a great project on (wo)man’s best friend! To apply, you should send in your portfolio and CV along with a covering letter (describing why you think you would prove to be a good host...

Ah, garlic! As a woman who loves to cook and to eat, I am thrilled to learn about all the wonderful health benefits of my favorite seasoning. I cook for all the members of my family and that includes our furry babies. My dogs eat a healthy cooked, natural human grade dog food that I prepare. For centuries garlic has been used as a blood tonic. There has recently been controversy over feeding dogs garlic. Too much can cause a disease called hemolytic anemia. Too much, means 50 cloves at one time – that is too much for anyone! Conservative use of one or 2 cloves per 50lb dog a few times a week has so many benefits. Now even the AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials) recognizes garlic as safe. The AAFCO gathers information from professional toxicologists from the entire US and is responsible for monitoring the safety of...

Canine bloat is a condition that can become life-threatening within hours. In fact, it is estimated that one in four dogs that suffer from the ailment die, even after receiving treatment. Also called gastric dilatation-volvulus (or, GDV), the illness can form and progress quickly, putting your pooch’s life at risk. In this article, we’ll explain how gastric dilatation-volvulus develops and some of the risk factors that make some canines more susceptible than others. You’ll learn about the symptoms which present as well as common forms of treatment for the condition. How GDV Develops For reasons that remain unclear, your dog’s stomach can expand with air. As his stomach expands, it creates excess pressure against the rest of his internal structure, including nearby organs and his diaphragm. This causes breathing difficulties....