Pet guides

Practical guides from ASVELIS Pet Clinic: choosing a dog or cat, everyday life with a pet, and living with pets in Vietnam.

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Choosing a pet & breeds

Before You Bring That Dog Home: The Real-Life Checklist Most People Skip

Falling in love with a dog takes about thirty seconds. Loving a dog responsibly in a bustling Vietnamese city takes fifteen years.
Choosing a pet & breeds

Thinking of Getting a Cat? What to Know Before You Bring One Home

Cats have a reputation for being easy pets. They don’t need daily walks, they don’t take up much room, and they’re perfectly capable of spending a good part of the day napping or entertaining themselves.
Choosing a pet & breeds

Poodle: origin, sizes, coat and daily care

Four sizes from Toy to Standard, a coat that needs regular grooming, and exercise for body and mind every day: what to know before living with a Poodle.
Choosing a pet & breeds

British Shorthair: origin, coat, character and daily care

A calm, sturdy cat with a short, dense coat: where the British Shorthair comes from, how it is built, and what it needs at home every day.
Living with pets in Vietnam

Walking a dog in Hanoi: the rules for dog owners

A muzzle or a lead in public, registration with your ward and a rabies vaccination: what Vietnam's rules ask of dog owners in Hanoi.
Everyday life

Bringing a newly adopted pet home: the first days and weeks

A quiet space, a steady routine and slow introductions: how to help an adopted dog or cat settle in during its first days and weeks at home.

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