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Discover real Mudhol Hound prices, temperament tips, and must-know advice for Indian buyers - from an ethical breeder’s experience and point of view.

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Pet Parenting

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This blog explores the must-have features of pet care apps that help simplify and improve your pet’s daily routine.

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Pet Startup Blog

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Pet tech indsutry raised $5.25B billion in investments and is predicted to reach over $32 billion by 2032 worldwide.

The Pet Tech Industry: A Growing $32 Billion Opportunity for Entrepreneurs and Investors

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<h2>Introduction&nbsp;</h2>The&nbsp;pet&nbsp;industry&nbsp;in&nbsp;India&nbsp;is&nbsp;undergoing&nbsp;a&nbsp;quiet&nbsp;but&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;transformation,&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;women&nbsp;who&nbsp;are&nbsp;building&nbsp;businesses&nbsp;rooted&nbsp;in&nbsp;empathy,&nbsp;science,&nbsp;and&nbsp;purpose.&nbsp;From&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;rehabilitation&nbsp;and&nbsp;nutrition&nbsp;to&nbsp;grooming,&nbsp;retail,&nbsp;and&nbsp;clean&nbsp;pet&nbsp;food,&nbsp;these&nbsp;founders&nbsp;are&nbsp;addressing&nbsp;real&nbsp;gaps&nbsp;in&nbsp;pet&nbsp;care&nbsp;with&nbsp;thoughtfulness&nbsp;and&nbsp;intent.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;journeys&nbsp;are&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;personal,&nbsp;often&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;by&nbsp;rescue&nbsp;and&nbsp;firsthand&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;as&nbsp;pet&nbsp;parents.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;they&nbsp;represent&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;wave&nbsp;of&nbsp;women&nbsp;entrepreneurs&nbsp;redefining&nbsp;what&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;pet&nbsp;space&nbsp;looks&nbsp;like&nbsp;in&nbsp;2025.<h2>Tara&nbsp;James</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44149/0403.webp">Tara&nbsp;James&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;founder&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.caninesynergy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canine&nbsp;Synergy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anarki&nbsp;Canine.&nbsp;Canine&nbsp;Synergy&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;farm&nbsp;based&nbsp;dog&nbsp;training&nbsp;and&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;centre&nbsp;in&nbsp;Whitefield,&nbsp;Bangalore.&nbsp;Anarki&nbsp;Canine&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;working&nbsp;dog&nbsp;club&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;by&nbsp;PSA&nbsp;standards.&nbsp;With&nbsp;over&nbsp;seven&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;she&nbsp;works&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;aggressive,&nbsp;high&nbsp;risk,&nbsp;and&nbsp;abandoned&nbsp;dogs.At&nbsp;16,&nbsp;she&nbsp;began&nbsp;volunteering&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;dog&nbsp;shelter&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;phase&nbsp;marked&nbsp;by&nbsp;bullying&nbsp;and&nbsp;depression.&nbsp;Walking&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;traditional&nbsp;academic&nbsp;path,&nbsp;she&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;herself&nbsp;full&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;rescue&nbsp;and&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;rehabilitation,&nbsp;discovering&nbsp;that&nbsp;angry&nbsp;dogs&nbsp;are&nbsp;misunderstood&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;they&nbsp;need&nbsp;is&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;care.After&nbsp;witnessing&nbsp;widespread&nbsp;pet&nbsp;abandonment&nbsp;during&nbsp;and&nbsp;after&nbsp;COVID,&nbsp;Tara&nbsp;adopted&nbsp;an&nbsp;education&nbsp;first,&nbsp;judgement&nbsp;free&nbsp;approach&nbsp;to&nbsp;helping&nbsp;pet&nbsp;parents.&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;she&nbsp;runs&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;rehabilitation,&nbsp;board&nbsp;and&nbsp;train&nbsp;programs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;working&nbsp;dog&nbsp;training.&nbsp;Tara&nbsp;believes&nbsp;dog&nbsp;training&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;lifestyle,&nbsp;not&nbsp;a&nbsp;service,&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;generation&nbsp;of&nbsp;women&nbsp;entrepreneurs&nbsp;building&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;driven&nbsp;businesses.<h2>Manssi</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44150/0601.webp">Manssi’s&nbsp;path&nbsp;to&nbsp;building&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happypet.care/pet-startups/doggiliciouus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doggiliciouus</a>&nbsp;was&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;personal&nbsp;experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;first&nbsp;rescue&nbsp;dog,&nbsp;Kira.&nbsp;Kira&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;unwell,&nbsp;shy&nbsp;pup&nbsp;whom&nbsp;Manssi&nbsp;rescued&nbsp;over&nbsp;10&nbsp;years&nbsp;ago,&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;soon&nbsp;fell&nbsp;critically&nbsp;ill.&nbsp;After&nbsp;just&nbsp;13&nbsp;days&nbsp;in&nbsp;hospital&nbsp;battling&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;organ&nbsp;failure,&nbsp;Manssi&nbsp;knew&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;something&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;her&nbsp;recover&nbsp;and&nbsp;live&nbsp;a&nbsp;healthier&nbsp;life.&nbsp;She&nbsp;completed&nbsp;a&nbsp;short&nbsp;nutritional&nbsp;certification&nbsp;course&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;a&nbsp;full&nbsp;Canine&nbsp;Nutrition&nbsp;Diploma&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK&nbsp;which&nbsp;she&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;Kira&nbsp;recover.&nbsp;The&nbsp;experience&nbsp;made&nbsp;her&nbsp;aware&nbsp;of&nbsp;how&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;pet&nbsp;parents&nbsp;overlook&nbsp;their&nbsp;dogs’&nbsp;nutrition.&nbsp;This&nbsp;realization&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;launch&nbsp;Doggilicious&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;improve&nbsp;the&nbsp;health&nbsp;of&nbsp;dogs&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;her&nbsp;own.Manssi&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to&nbsp;expand&nbsp;her&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;in&nbsp;holistic&nbsp;health&nbsp;management,&nbsp;dog&nbsp;behavior,&nbsp;herbal&nbsp;medicine,&nbsp;and&nbsp;aromatherapy.&nbsp;All&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;learning&nbsp;is&nbsp;driven&nbsp;by&nbsp;her&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;providing&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;possible&nbsp;care&nbsp;and&nbsp;service&nbsp;to&nbsp;every&nbsp;dog&nbsp;she&nbsp;helps.&nbsp;<h2>Ashmitha&nbsp;Arun</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44151/0502.webp">Ashmitha&nbsp;Arun&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;founder&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happypet.care/pet-startups/wags-and-paws" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wags&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Paws</a>,&nbsp;a&nbsp;pet&nbsp;food&nbsp;brand.&nbsp;With&nbsp;training&nbsp;in&nbsp;accounting&nbsp;and&nbsp;finance&nbsp;in&nbsp;Singapore&nbsp;and&nbsp;London,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;US&nbsp;tax&nbsp;qualification,&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;headed&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;stable&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;career.&nbsp;After&nbsp;facing&nbsp;burnout&nbsp;and&nbsp;health&nbsp;issues,&nbsp;she&nbsp;paused&nbsp;to&nbsp;re-evaluate&nbsp;her&nbsp;life,&nbsp;a&nbsp;turning&nbsp;point&nbsp;that&nbsp;began&nbsp;with&nbsp;adopting&nbsp;her&nbsp;French&nbsp;Bulldog.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a&nbsp;first-time&nbsp;pet&nbsp;parent,&nbsp;she&nbsp;questioned&nbsp;commercial&nbsp;pet&nbsp;food&nbsp;and&nbsp;started&nbsp;making&nbsp;clean,&nbsp;dehydrated&nbsp;treats&nbsp;at&nbsp;home&nbsp;using&nbsp;a&nbsp;₹5,000&nbsp;dehydrator.What&nbsp;began&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;personal&nbsp;experiment&nbsp;grew&nbsp;into&nbsp;Wags&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Paws,&nbsp;a&nbsp;fully&nbsp;bootstrapped&nbsp;clean&nbsp;pet&nbsp;treat&nbsp;brand&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;single-ingredient,&nbsp;human-grade&nbsp;nutrition.&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;the&nbsp;brand&nbsp;has&nbsp;completed&nbsp;over&nbsp;2,200&nbsp;orders,&nbsp;built&nbsp;through&nbsp;pop-ups,&nbsp;word&nbsp;of&nbsp;mouth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;community&nbsp;engagement,&nbsp;with&nbsp;Peach&nbsp;proudly&nbsp;serving&nbsp;as&nbsp;its&nbsp;Chief&nbsp;Tasting&nbsp;Officer.<h2>Kruti&nbsp;Reddy</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44148/01011.webp">Kruti&nbsp;Reddy&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;Co-Founder&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happypet.care/pet-startups/pet-warehouse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pets&nbsp;First</a>&nbsp;(previously&nbsp;known&nbsp;as&nbsp;Pet&nbsp;Warehouse).&nbsp;Pets&nbsp;First&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;one&nbsp;stop&nbsp;shop&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;pet&nbsp;needs.&nbsp;Kruti&nbsp;has&nbsp;taken&nbsp;the&nbsp;brand&nbsp;from&nbsp;one&nbsp;store&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;multi-store&nbsp;pet&nbsp;care&nbsp;chain.&nbsp;They&nbsp;currently&nbsp;have&nbsp;5&nbsp;stores&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bangalore&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;vision&nbsp;to&nbsp;expand&nbsp;and&nbsp;serve&nbsp;pet&nbsp;enthusiasts&nbsp;in&nbsp;all&nbsp;major&nbsp;cities&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;country&nbsp;soon.&nbsp;With&nbsp;a&nbsp;pet-first&nbsp;approach&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;smart&nbsp;inventory&nbsp;system,&nbsp;she&nbsp;has&nbsp;made&nbsp;quality&nbsp;pet&nbsp;products&nbsp;affordable&nbsp;and&nbsp;easily&nbsp;accessible&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;masses.&nbsp;<h2>Mamppi&nbsp;Deb</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44152/0304.webp">Mamppi&nbsp;Deb,&nbsp;Partner&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://therpup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Therpup&nbsp;Salon&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Spa</a><a href="https://therpup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,</a>&nbsp;leads&nbsp;the&nbsp;brand’s&nbsp;grooming&nbsp;division&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;rare&nbsp;blend&nbsp;of&nbsp;science,&nbsp;compassion,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ethics.&nbsp;Trained&nbsp;initially&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;optometrist,&nbsp;Mamppi’s&nbsp;journey&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;pet&nbsp;industry&nbsp;began&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;personal&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;nursing&nbsp;her&nbsp;rescued&nbsp;pet,&nbsp;Abby,&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;health.&nbsp;That&nbsp;turning&nbsp;point&nbsp;led&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;formally&nbsp;train&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;licensed&nbsp;canine&nbsp;aesthetician.&nbsp;At&nbsp;Therpup,&nbsp;Mamppi&nbsp;champions&nbsp;a&nbsp;science-led&nbsp;approach&nbsp;to&nbsp;pet&nbsp;grooming,&nbsp;integrating&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;techniques&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;ozone&nbsp;therapy&nbsp;and&nbsp;pH&nbsp;skin&nbsp;balancing,&nbsp;grounded&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;belief&nbsp;that&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;skin&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;pet’s&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;most&nbsp;critical&nbsp;line&nbsp;of&nbsp;defence.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;work&nbsp;goes&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;aesthetics,&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;skin&nbsp;health&nbsp;and&nbsp;overall&nbsp;wellbeing.Known&nbsp;for&nbsp;her&nbsp;ethical,&nbsp;patient-led&nbsp;leadership,&nbsp;Mamppi&nbsp;prioritizes&nbsp;animal&nbsp;psychology&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;stress-free&nbsp;grooming.&nbsp;Through&nbsp;strong&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;and&nbsp;high&nbsp;standards,&nbsp;she&nbsp;is&nbsp;shaping&nbsp;a&nbsp;skill-driven&nbsp;grooming&nbsp;ecosystem&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;raising&nbsp;the&nbsp;bar&nbsp;for&nbsp;India’s&nbsp;pet&nbsp;grooming&nbsp;industry.<h2>Smriti&nbsp;Thomas</h2><img src="https://happypetproduction.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/images/44153/0205.webp">Smriti&nbsp;Thomas,&nbsp;the&nbsp;founder&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happypet.care/media/news/business-growth/muttley-crew-goodoo-animal-welfare-trust-festive-joy-rescue-dogs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Muttley&nbsp;Crew</a>,&nbsp;started&nbsp;her&nbsp;business&nbsp;from&nbsp;her&nbsp;kitchen.&nbsp;It&nbsp;all&nbsp;began&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;motive&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;her&nbsp;dog&nbsp;Maggie&nbsp;fight&nbsp;health&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;While&nbsp;baking&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;preservative-free&nbsp;treats&nbsp;for&nbsp;her&nbsp;dog,&nbsp;she&nbsp;realized&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;no&nbsp;clean&nbsp;nutrition&nbsp;market&nbsp;for&nbsp;pets.&nbsp;This&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;start&nbsp;a&nbsp;professional&nbsp;production&nbsp;unit&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bangalore.&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;that&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;experiment&nbsp;has&nbsp;turned&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;city-wide,&nbsp;venture-backed&nbsp;brand&nbsp;that&nbsp;reaches&nbsp;pet&nbsp;parents&nbsp;across&nbsp;India&nbsp;on&nbsp;various&nbsp;platforms&nbsp;like&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Blinkit.Smriti&nbsp;has&nbsp;built&nbsp;a&nbsp;brand&nbsp;that&nbsp;goes&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;the&nbsp;product.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;&quot;human-grade&quot;&nbsp;ingredient&nbsp;ethos&nbsp;remains&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;of&nbsp;her&nbsp;business&nbsp;even&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;scales.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;redefining&nbsp;the&nbsp;startup&nbsp;journey&nbsp;by&nbsp;showing&nbsp;how&nbsp;a&nbsp;woman-led&nbsp;business&nbsp;can&nbsp;disrupt&nbsp;an&nbsp;industry&nbsp;with&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;purpose.&nbsp;She&nbsp;combines&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;fundraising&nbsp;with&nbsp;creative&nbsp;community&nbsp;building&nbsp;to&nbsp;balance&nbsp;impact&nbsp;and&nbsp;playfulness.

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