India has almost no established service dog culture. Yet millions of people here could benefit from a trained working dog. This category looks at the gap – why it exists, what it costs families, and what it would take to build a credible service dog model suited to Indian conditions.
Importing a trained assistance dog can cost tens of lakhs. HeartDogs explains why, and how a different model could make assistance dogs accessible in India.
Can Indian Families Afford an Assistance Dog? And Who Pays for It? Read More »
Assistance dogs and human caregivers solve different problems. HeartDogs explains why trained dogs complement, not compete with, human care in India.
Why do we need assistance dogs in India? Why not human caregivers instead? Read More »
Official figures and independent estimates differ widely. HeartDogs looks at what the data actually says about disability in India and what it means for assistance dogs.
How Many People in India Live With a Disability? The Real Numbers Read More »
India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act sets out real protections – but few people know what it covers. HeartDogs breaks it down, including what it means for assistance dogs.
Disability rights in India – The RPWD Act Explained Read More »
Many disabilities have no visible signs, yet are just as limiting. HeartDogs explains invisible disabilities in the Indian context and how assistance dogs help.
What Are Invisible Disabilities? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help Read More »
Psychiatric assistance dogs (service dogs) can support people living with PTSD, anxiety, depression and more. HeartDogs explains how, and why India needs more of them.
What Is a Mental Health Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help Read More »
Developmental disabilities like autism affect how a person learns, communicates and interacts. HeartDogs explains the basics and how assistance dogs can help Indian families.
What Is a Developmental Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Help Read More »
A basic guide to physical disabilities in India – the common types, and the everyday challenges families face.
What Is a Physical Disability? How Assistance Dogs Help Read More »
From selection to placement, training an assistance dog takes 18 months to 2 years. HeartDogs breaks down each stage and what it looks like in India.
What does it take to train an assistance dog? Read More »
India has millions of people who could benefit from assistance dogs, yet almost no ecosystem to train or place them. HeartDogs looks at why.
Why Doesn’t India Have an Assistance Dog Ecosystem Yet? Read More »
