The ban imposed by the Central government on the import, sale and breeding of 23 specific dog breeds, including the popular Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Akita, Bulldog and Pitbull, has left high and dry more than 100 passionate entrepreneurs in the sector from north Kerala districts.
Since no adoption is permitted now under the new rule, breeders are forced to keep all unsold puppies with them. Medical and food expenses will be an additional burden for small-scale breeders in the days to come with plummeting adoption requests.
“Apart from breeding, entrepreneurs like me are making a living by training a large number of foreign breeds in Kozhikode and neighbouring districts. We also attend dog shows with such breeds as it has been an attraction here for several decades. This blanket ban is sure to affect boarding facility providers and groomers,” said P. Vysakh, a young dog breeder and trainer in Kozhikode city. A disappointed Vysakh, who stepped into the field as a self-employment option several years ago, pointed out that the caring of puppies now in the custody of breeders would gradually emerge as a liability for many.
