India has almost no established assistance dog culture. Yet millions of people here could benefit from a trained assistance dog. This category looks at the gap – why it exists, what it costs families, and what it would take to build a credible assistance dog model suited to Indian conditions.
These three terms are used interchangeably in India but mean very different things. HeartDogs explains the distinction – and why it matters.
Street Dog vs Stray Dog vs Indie – What’s the Difference? Read More »
Intelligent, resilient and alert – the Indie’s temperament was shaped by natural selection, not human breeding. HeartDogs explains what research actually shows.
Indie Dog Temperament and Traits – What to Expect Read More »
Epilepsy and seizure disorders affect an estimated 12 million people in India. HeartDogs explains the basics and how trained support dogs can play a real role.
What is a seizure disorder, and how can support animals help? Read More »
Many autistic people experience the world differently through their senses. HeartDogs explains sensory processing, what it looks like in India, and how assistance dogs can help.
What Is Sensory Processing – and Why It Matters for Autism Support Read More »
An assistance dog works for around eight to ten years. HeartDogs explains what happens to the person when the dog gets sick, retires or dies – and how good programmes plan for it.
When an Assistance Dog Gets Sick, Retires or Dies. Read More »
: Assistance dog training is skilled work. HeartDogs explains why women in rural India – with no formal background – are exactly the right people for it.
Who Are HeartDogs Foster-Trainers? Read More »
India has tens of millions of people who could benefit from assistance dogs. HeartDogs looks at whether a credible, scalable programme is actually possible here.
Can assistance dog programmes work at scale in India? Read More »
A friendly dog at home is not the same as a trained assistance dog. HeartDogs explains what actually separates the two – and why it matters in India.
What’s the difference between a well-behaved pet and a trained assistance dog? Read More »
Dogs in hospitals sounds unusual in India. HeartDogs looks at what the evidence says about hygiene, infection risk and how responsible programmes manage it.
Are assistance and therapy dogs hygienic enough for home and hospitals? Read More »
Labradors dominate assistance dog programmes globally. HeartDogs explains why Indies, India’s native landrace dogs, are a better fit for assistance work in India.
Why Train Indies as Assistance Dogs? Why Not Labradors or Golden Retrievers? Read More »
