The number of people owning dogs in Jaipur
is on the rise and dog breeding is emerging
as a high profit business around this
newfound puppy love.
According to the breeders, 300-500 dogs
worth Rs. one million are sold in the city
every month, and the average price of a good
quality puppy starts from Rs. 25000 and goes
up to Rs. 100,000.
Owning a puppy has become a status symbol in
the region, and the breeders are importing
new breeds of dogs from across the country
and abroad.
"The dog breeding market is very profitable
and everybody wants to enter this market.
Nobody had thought that this business could
be so profitable. Lots of people have
entered into the market and its prospects
are bright. New breeds have entered the
market. The dogs that are bred here, are
sold across the country and abroad," said
Rajesh Samariya, a dog retailer.
The dogs are also trained to suit the
customer's needs and demands.
"We wake up dogs in the morning and give
exercise sessions to the dogs depending on
the breed. The dogs are given breakfast and
then they rest. In the noon they are given
grooming sessions and in evening once more
they are given exercise session. Then they
sleep," said Nishant, a dog caretaker.
To attract more customers, the breeders have
come up with various schemes like exchange
of dogs and dogs on hire. (ANI)
