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available for Zoe, their dashing Golden
Retriever, to be left at when the owners
were travelling caused them to conceive
of and initiate Waggle. Waggle aims to
provide a platform for dog owners who
face similar problems. Dogs are "man's
best friend", and many also treat them if
they were their own children by many; it
can, thus, be a harrowing experience to leave
them alone and travel. Th eir safety and well-
being is the primary concern for pet owners.
Waggle, thus, off ers pet boarding and pet-
sitting services to provide optimum care and
love for pets in the absence of their parents.
Topdog Luxury Pet Resorts
Topdog Luxury Pet Resorts off ers a safe,
stress-free and clean environment for the
boarding and day care of dogs. Located
strategically in Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Topdog
Luxury Pet Resorts is spread out over a
45,000 sq. ft . property which was designed by
international experts with a vision to provide
the best mental and physical enrichment for
your dog. Fully supervised by US trained and
certifi ed Animal Behaviourist Gautam Kari,
and Veterinarian Dr. Vinod Sharma, Topdog
houses facilities for overnight stays, day care
services, training and behaviour correction,
agility and confi dence building, relaxation
services, vet services, and grooming, and also
has a pet store to meet all of your pet’s special
needs!
With world-class facilities, Topdog Luxury
Pet Resort promises to deliver optimum pet
"Once a year
go someplace
you’ve never
been before"
–Dalai lama
care and fulfi l your pets' need to be who they
are.
Canine Eite
Canine Elite is a new age pet services
company specializing in pet care in New
Delhi.
Boarding, training, grooming, and pet
adoption are few of the many services they provide.
Th eir pet therapy services are not limited to foreign breeds; they
cater to ‘desi’ pets as well. 'Th erapy is something needed by all' is the
principle which they follow.
Th ey also regularly organise pet adoption camps for homeless and
abandoned animals; the annual ICUC Pet Fair event is one such
event where the agenda is to help street animals fi nd new homes
where they can receive the love and care they deserve.
Canine Elite also organizes events and awards for glamorous breeds
to participate in talent shows, pool parties and other aff airs.
Th e training they conduct with dogs is geared towards making them
sociable animals, which is fantastic for pet owners who are worried
about their pet’s behaviour towards visitors.
Th ese are just some of the many pet care and boarding facilities that
have opened up across India. For the record, according to a research
conducted by the Research and Consultancy Enterprise (RACE) of
the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad, there
are about 2.2 million dogs in Indian households today, with the
population increasing by 26 percent every year. Th e earning potential
of the Indian pet industry is approximately Rs. 350 crores, of which
Rs. 250 crores is contributed by the pet food sector and the remaining
100 crores comes from the grooming and pet care sector.
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