The booming pet care industry in India
What's the story
With Indians welcoming more "paw" buddies, the pet care industry too has seen unprecedented growth and has left no stone unturned in meeting the expectations of new "paw" parents. India's pet care sector already pegged at more than Rs. 81 billion is expected to grow at over 35% every year as passionate pet lovers explore myriad business opportunities in this sector. Here's more.
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Pet owners now like being referred to as 'pet parents'
Rajvi Mariwala, a canine trainer, feels that the biggest shift has been on how pets today are considered as family members. People no longer refer to themselves as pet owners, but as "proud pet parents" or "paw parents".
Grooming, Spa
Plan a spa day with your fur buddy
A lot of pet spas in Delhi offer a plethora of services like nail trimming, ear cleaning, tick and flea treatments, and baths to your pets. And, new "paw" parents, too, aren't shying away from spending big bucks in pampering their little fur buddies. Scoopy Scrub, Canine Elite Pet Care Services, Poochmate, Happy Tails Kennel offer various grooming packages ranging between Rs. 800-Rs. 3,000.
Pet products
Walk down these pet boutiques to pamper your paw buddy
The pet care industry generates a major source of its income from pet products offered both online and offline. These products include pet toys, food, fancy leashes, customized clothes, beds, and collars. You can take a stroll and indulge in guilt-free shopping with your dog at pet boutiques and shops in Delhi like Heads Up for Tails, Critterati, Pupkart, Pawsindia, and PetShopIndia.
Training
Train your pet for a better future
For those busy millennials who don't have time to train their dogs can avail trainers and behavior therapists for their dogs. For instance, Canine Elite, a pet care service center in Delhi, offers training for pets in obedience and agility at Rs. 1,000 per session. K9 training schools also offer behavior therapy and training sessions ranging from Rs. 2,000-Rs. 9,000.
Day care facilities
You can leave town worry-free thanks to daycare pet facilities
Leaving their pets for work is a dreadful thought for any parent. However, your paw buddies now don't need to wait all alone eagerly awaiting your return anxiously, they can instead make new friends, play, and relax at daycare facilities. Critterati, Canine Elite, Cuddle Inn offer daycare as well as boarding facilities with price ranged from Rs. 199-999 per hour for boarding.