International Edition
2019
PET GROOMING
IN INDIA
CC Editorial Board
W
ith a boom in
the economy and
disposable income
on the rise, more and more
people have started to adopt
pets and look aft er them just
like their children! Th is has led
to an increase in demand for
pet grooming services in India,
which has already made its
mark on the global platform,
particularly in developed
nations.
A few years ago, there were
hardly any shops off ering pet
grooming services in India
even in metropolitan cities.
Th e arrival of the internet and
access to social media raised
awareness among pet owners
who wanted their fur buddies
to look glamorous. Th is
resulted in the setting up of
numerous pet grooming salons
in various towns and cities of
the country.
Several companies such as
ABK Imports, Glenends, and
Wahl India have sprouted up
in recent years that off er a
wide range of pet grooming
products to pet parents and
grooming parlours. Th e
availability of quality products
saw an increase in the number
of pet parlous that initially
off ered only pet showers but
soon extended their services
to other areas such as hair
styling, spa, dental make-up,
Pawdicure and Meownicure,
aromatherapy and complete
pet makeovers. Th e rise of this
new segment within the pet
industry resulted in a sudden
20% Compound Annual
Growth Rate (CAGR, which is
estimated to further ameliorate
to 30 percent or more
Th is article discusses some of
the most popular pet grooming
services and trends that have
emerged in the market and
how they are changing the
concept of pet care in India.
One such service, vouching
for the comfort of pets and pet
parents, which is on the rise, is
mobile pet grooming. Backed
by the idea of providing door
to door pet grooming services,
it has brought tremendous
relief to pet owners and is
believed to be a big boon for
them. From a commoner to
a celebrity, every pet parent
wants the best for his/her pet.
To negate the discomfort of pet
owners having to take time off
from work or other important
errands, just to shower
or groom their pet many
companies started providing
pet grooming services on
wheels. Th ey come at your
doorstep, pick up your pet and
drop him/her off aft er giving a
complete makeover.
Th is has ended the need for
long waiting periods at pet
grooming parlours, thereby
enabling pet owners to utilize
their time elsewhere. All
one needs to do is book an
appointment and the
service providers take it on
from there.
Flying Fur, Wiggly Tails and
Spas On Wheels are some
such companies that are doing
Dental care, though an old innovation is a
popular pet grooming service. You know,
your pet is no lesser than human. So, if you
have a chewing gum, your pet needs one too
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