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Tejas Anton Keni is a fellow doggist and a content writer at Barkbutler. He is one of our resident writers and a dedicated pet parent. He is a father to a two-year-old labrador named Osiris; he takes care of his dog diligently and makes it a priority to better his days as his dog, does it for him. Keni uses his experiences of being a first-time and a newbie pet parent to make it a habit to write stories, articles and general tips and tricks trying to map it out better for people who are considering or just got a pet and don’t know how to be a better parent to it.

Follow [@Barkbutler](https://www.instagram.com/barkbutler/) to read more about Keni’s experiences and how he uses them to step a paw forward to a more inclusive and standardised pet care culture.


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**The Zindagi Na Milegi _Dog-_ bara Series: Read on to find out how you can travel with pets (within the city as well as outskirts) if you live in India.💙**

Hailing a cab in the city is no easy task. Hailing one to travel along with your pets(s) is an ordeal that can be best described as… furry furry difficult indeed! Whether the travel is for recreational purposes or for medical/emergency purposes — convincing taxi drivers/owners/rental companies to let floofs ride is a herculean task because of many factors. Cleanliness is the first reason that is mentioned. You say you’ll make the pets sit on the footboard, that you will make them sit on a bedsheet/in a box. You offer to personally clean after the ride too — to no avail!

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In a country that also doesn’t allow pets on public transport without special permits, animal rescuer **Laxmi Agarwal **took matters in her own hand in the year 2016. She found the solution to many people’s problem in the form of **Pet Taxi** - a pet friendly cab service**! **Team BarkButler sat down with her for a chat.

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**Team BB: **Tell us a little about Pet Taxi and the events that gave you the idea to have a taxi for pets.
**Laxmi: **I am an animal rescuer who often has to take animals to a vet. Till a few years ago, transporting an animal from one place to another used to always be a problem. Many taxis would blatantly refuse and the need for dog friendly cabs was apparent. Those that did take me and the animal would charge exorbitantly and despite this, not switch on the air-conditioning. My experiences convinced me to start a service which provided affordable travel with pets- a pet cab! We started with travel within Mumbai in 2016. By 2018, we had started transport from Mumbai to all over India.

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**Team BB: **How has the Pet Taxi service grown as a business since its inception?
**Laxmi: **At first, it used to be just my driver and myself providing this service. Today, I have over 100 vendors doing this task and the number of pet transport vehicles is increasing every single day. We have now made _200+_ outstation trips from Mumbai. We have made journeys from the Nepal border to Kanyakumari as well. I personally travel in the taxi with the pets if the owners choose to fly to the destination themselves. Our business has, over the years, expanded. Recently I have started **_PAN INDIA _**outstation booking where your pets can travel to and from any part of India.

**Team BB: Could you shed some light on the taxi-booking procedure?
Laxmi: **We operate mainly on _WhatsApp_ . Customers can either text me or call me to make their booking for pet pick up and drop off. We are also available on Facebook and Instagram. Our taxis reach them less than 90 minutes after the booking is made.

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**Team BB: What is the cost of Pet Taxi?
Laxmi: **We charge _Rs. 14/km_ for pet friendly outstation cabs that are AC Sedans. Additionally, there are driver allowance charges and pet-handling charges. For within-city commute, we charge on lump sum basis with the minimum billing of Rs. 1000.

**Team BB: What are some of the obstacles you face in this field of work?
Laxmi: **Justifying the rates to customers who compare them to human taxis, is difficult. The pricing model of those taxis works very differently from ours as we clean our taxis after each commute. The charges for the said cleaning are in themselves, Rs. 300. There are many cases where owners like to go for outstation trips with pets, but prefer to themselves fly while the pet travels in a cab. In such a situation, the pet’s food, walks and wellbeing are our responsibility. This isn’t an obstacle, of course, but we worry and take utmost care from the start to the end of the journey.

**Team BB: Do you have any tips with regards to road journey with pets?
Laxmi: **Do not feed the pet for as many hours as possible before a road journey. Our parental feelings convince us that they should eat, but one must resist this urge. Avoiding food before travel reduces occurrences of motion sickness in animals.

**Team BB: Have you been in business during these COVID-19 times?**
**Laxmi: **Yes, we have been working non-stop to reunite pets with their owners in these times. As a dog transport service in India that has been function during these times, we have made trips with pets to Kochi, Goa, Delhi, Rishikesh, Chikmanglur, Hyderabad and more places in the past few months.

**Team BB: Finally, what do you see in the future of Pet Taxi?**
**Laxmi: **Expansion. _Pet Taxi Mumbai_ is currently pretty functional in Bangalore too, but the goal is to reach to more cities and help out more pets and their owners.

## \*Laxmi’s Contact Details: +91 97735 09151

Facebook: *[*Pet Taxi Mumbai*](https://www.facebook.com/pettaximumbai/)*
Instagram:_[_ Pet Taxi India\*](https://www.instagram.com/pettaxiindia/)

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Read on to find out how you can travel with pets if you live in India 

HERE'S HOW TO TAIL A CAB! 


Every story has a muse and the story of Barkbutler is unique in one way. Our muse, little Miss Chloe, has a tail that she loves to wag.

She wasn’t always like this. Chloe had seen a few dark things at the testing laboratory of a major pharmaceutical company. She was rescued from this dwelling in 2010. The dark times had made Chloe a weak, reserved, and easily frightened 4-year old Beagle.

Chloe, after being rescued, was most comfortable taking cover under a table, and other inconspicuous places; she had little or no resemblance to a healthy dog. With love, effort, and time, Chloe has transformed.

She is now, Miss Chloe, of House Sleepsalot, Master of Dreams, Breaker of Treat Bags, Digger of Dirt and the True Queen of our Hearts.

The story of transformation of Miss Chloe into a happy and healthy puppy, who steals our heart every day, is a happy one. Nothing sets her tail wagging, with vigour, like food. When we recognized this, we indulged her in a variety of treat, bones, and chews from the colourful pup-market. It was chance that led us to scrutinise the list of ingredients on these packages. The toxic substances for dogs came in various forms and in products of many major brands. There was glycerine, a petrochemical product containing methanol, difficult to digest wheat, soy & corn filled products, and noxious synthetic preservatives, and colours. The aesthetic value of the products was, at many occasions, a cover up for low quality ingredients and these would require allergy-inducing flavour enhancers to complement the product. Perils of inferior manufacturing extended to toys, through usage of toxic chemicals and inconsiderate assembling of parts, which presented the menace of choking. This woke us to the dangers and risks that dog-owners are putting their pets at, while being unaware.

Miss Chloe, meanwhile, was demanding that her tail revert to the wagging that it was used to, and this got us busy looking for credible products. And, BINGO! There were products in the market which were tasty, healthy, and pet-friendly.

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Epitaph:

Barkbutler was born. We are the butler to your doggo’s needs, but are stringent about his or her health. We believe in educating dog families about the lurking dangers. Further, we believe in providing solutions. [**Barkbutler boxes**](https://barkbutler.in/) treats your pet like royalty, and the spoils will reach at your doorstep. We are committed to nurturing the growing community of dog parents across India.

It is our most resilient belief that all dog homes should indulge their pups in treats without guilt, fear, or a sense of wrong doing. Our love for dogs is our superpower, and from this superpower arose the very human and voracious research to ascertain the natural and authentic brands of pet products. We choose good conscience and peaceful sleep over lucrative margins of major brands.


Every story has a muse and the story of Barkbutler is unique in one way.


A healthy coat is a sign of a healthy dog. A shiny coat means your dog is getting proper maintenance, diet, and they are healthy on the inside. Every dog owner spends more money than they should on dog shampoos to make their pooch’s coat shine. But what they don’t understand is that a healthy coat doesn’t just depend on a good shampoo, there are a lot of factors that go into it.

Here are some tips to keep your dog’s coat healthy

## 1 - Brush the coat regularly

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Brushing your dog’s coat every day without fail is crucial. Apart from removing the old hairs, brushing also helps the oil in their skin to be circulated around the dog’s coat. Use the specially designed dog brushes that are right for the your dog’s coat type and not the human hair brushes.

## 2 - Add protein and Omega-3 to your dog’s diet

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Just like human hair, dog’s hairs are also 90% protein. That is why, to maintain a healthy coat, your dog needs to get the right amount of protein in their diet. At the same time, your dog also needs omega-3 to build immunity against skin diseases..

When buying dog food, go for the ones that have protein as the first ingredient and there is also a good amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in them.

## 3 - A little oil can go a long way

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Instead of directly giving your dog a bath, use a natural oil to condition their coat first. You can use organic coconut oil to give your dog a massage, which they will definitely enjoy and then let them sit out in the sun for about an hour to get the oil to absorb in their skin. After that, just give your dog a bath like you always do.Instead of directly giving your dog a bath, use a natural oil to condition their coat first. You can use organic coconut oil to give your dog a massage, which they will definitely enjoy and then let them sit out in the sun for about an hour to get the oil to absorb in their skin. After that, just give your dog a bath like you always do.Just like human hair, dog’s hairs are also 90% protein. That is why, to maintain a healthy coat, your dog needs to get the right amount of protein in their diet. At the same time, your dog also needs omega-3 to build immunity against skin diseases.

## 4 - Don’t make baths too frequent

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There is no word to describe that feeling you get when your dog is freshly bathed and smelling amazing. But you shouldn’t give your dog frequent baths just because they don’t smell fresh anymore. That is because giving frequent baths to dogs can turn their coat dry.

A general rule of thumb is to give your dog a bath once a month. You should only give your dog weekly baths if you have a dog like the Basset Hound with an oily skin.

With these simple tips, your dog’s coat will be healthy and shiny as ever.

A well groomed dog deserves something special! Make your dog’s day with [Barkbutler](https://barkbutler.in/) :)


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