Dog care guides for India
What’s going on with your dog?
Practical answers written from our own listings and published rules. Start at whichever stage you’re at.
This seasonDiwali with a dog: a plan for firecracker weekDiwali is on 8 November this year. What to do the week before, on the night, and if your dog panics or runs, with 24-hour vets in 12 Indian cities.Read the plan Bringing a dog home
The first weeks and months, from adoption day to the last puppy shot.
Your dog's first yearChoose age, build and city, then work through six saved stages from the first night to the 12-month review, with India-specific seasonal care alongside.
Puppy vaccinations in Bengaluru: the schedule and what it costsA full puppy course at a Bengaluru private clinic usually costs ₹5,500 to ₹8,000. The schedule dose by dose, the prices, and what to ask your vet.
Dog adoption in Bangalore: where to go and how it worksSix Bengaluru rescues to adopt a dog from, by part of the city. What each one asks, the adoption fee, and what the dog costs once it is home.
How to adopt a dog in MumbaiFive Mumbai rescues to adopt a dog from and what each one asks, what the first year costs, and the BMC licence step by step.
What a dog costs each month in BengaluruA dog in Bengaluru costs about ₹10,100 to ₹11,400 a month all in, by size. Every line broken down, and nine food brands priced month by month.
What a dog costs each month in MumbaiA dog in Mumbai costs about ₹9,900 to ₹11,300 a month all in, by size. Every line broken down, and nine food brands priced month by month.Everyday care
Vets, grooming and the places you can take them.
Affordable and government vets in BengaluruGovernment teaching hospitals and lower-cost private options in Bengaluru, organised by hours, diagnostics and what to ask before travelling.
How to choose a vetWhat to notice on the first visit, the questions worth asking, how to talk about money, and when it's time to switch clinics.
What dog grooming costs in BengaluruTypical Bengaluru grooming prices by dog size and service, what a full groom should include, salon versus at-home, and what a good groomer will not do.
Finding genuinely pet-friendly placesA place that allows dogs isn't always a place built for them. What to ask before you go, what to check when you arrive, and what to carry.When you're away
Boarding, sitters and travelling together.
Travelling with your dog in IndiaChoose train, flight or bus and get one clear process: who can travel, the documents, the booking steps and a travel-day checklist, from official rules.
How to verify a dog walker, sitter or boarding facilityA practical safety check for dog walkers, home sitters and boarding: identity, references, CCTV, keys, handovers, trial runs and incident reporting.
Dog daycare, a sitter or staying home alone?Daycare, a sitter, a midday walker or home alone: how to choose from how your dog behaves when you're out, a camera test, and what each costs a month.
What dog boarding costs in BengaluruBengaluru boarding runs about ₹800 to ₹1,800 a night and daycare ₹500 to ₹1,000 a day. What changes the price, extras to ask about, and festive booking.
What to check before choosing boardingWhere your dog will sleep, who's there overnight, how many dogs share the space, medicines, daily updates, and why a trial night is worth it.When something's wrong
Signs that can't wait, and where to go at night.
24-hour vets, city by city
Tick fever in dogs: the signs that mean see a vet todayTick fever peaks July to October. How to check your dog's gums, which signs can't wait, what the blood test shows, and how to stop ticks coming back.
Dog blood donation in Mumbai: where to call firstTwo Mumbai hospitals open 24 hours and a donor register in Vasai handle dog blood. Where to call first, who can donate, and how to sign up a donor.
Dog blood donation in Bengaluru: where to call firstWhere Bengaluru dog owners can ask for blood, who may be able to donate, and what to do while a hospital searches. Checked against India's 2025 SOP.
Dog blood donation in Delhi: where to call firstA 24-hour hospital in Rohini keeps its own donor dogs, and three more Delhi clinics list transfusions. Where to call first and who can donate.
Dog blood donation in Hyderabad: where to call firstFive 24-hour Hyderabad hospitals offer dog blood transfusions, one with a blood bank, plus the veterinary university. Where to call first.
Dog blood donation in Chennai: where to call firstChennai's government veterinary college has an animal blood bank and a 24-hour casualty. Two private clinics transfuse too. Where to call first.
Dog blood donation in Pune: where to call firstOne Pune clinic names dog blood transfusion by day, and a chain clinic open all night lists it. Where to call first and how to find a donor.
Dog blood donation in Kolkata: where to call firstKolkata clinics advertise dog blood transfusions and emergency care. Who to call first, what to confirm, and how to find a suitable donor if one is needed.
Dog blood donation in Gurugram: where to call firstA 24-hour Gurugram hospital runs a dog blood donor registry, and four more clinics list transfusions. Where to call first and how to register a donor.
Dog blood donation in Noida: where to call firstNo Noida hospital publishes a dog blood bank. Two chain clinics that list transfusions, the nearest options in Delhi and Gurugram, and who can donate.
Dog blood donation in Ahmedabad: where to call firstOne Ahmedabad hospital lists dog blood transfusion, with a 24-hour emergency unit. Where to call first, how to find a donor, and who can donate.
Dog blood donation in Kochi: where to call firstOne Kochi hospital lists a dog blood transfusion unit, and it is open 24 hours. Where to call first, how to find a donor, and who can donate.
Dog blood donation in Chandigarh: where to call firstNo Chandigarh hospital publishes a dog blood bank. The nearest is in Ludhiana, 100 km away. Who to call, how to find a donor, and who can donate.
Pet cremation, euthanasia and end-of-life help by cityWhat to do when a dog dies or may need euthanasia, with verified public routes for Bengaluru and Mumbai, documents to keep ready and questions to ask.
How to reach a vet in Bengaluru without a carUber Pet, pet taxis, ambulances and ordinary cabs in Bengaluru: which works for planned care, what to ask in an emergency and how to move a dog safely.Your city and the rules
Neighbourhoods, registration and what your society can't do.
Moving to Bengaluru with a dog: what to check, area by areaNine checks before you sign a lease with a dog, then north, east, central, south and west Bengaluru by area: vets, night vets, boarding and walkers.
Registering your dog in Gurugram: what the MCG order asks forSince 23 June 2026, every pet dog in Gurugram must be registered with the MCG. The ₹500 fee, the documents you need, and the leash, muzzle and tag rules.No guide matches that yet. Tell us what you’d like us to write.