Pup yoga is a great stressbuster for humans, but what's in it for dogs?

A new trend is gaining momentum on social media and spreading like wildfire, and frankly, you cannot resist because it is too adorable – puppy yoga. Which is why pup yoga felt the right thing to do.” While Pawga officially started in 2020, Sinduja mentions an entire year went into researching how beneficial it is for the dogs or if it was even a good idea to bring puppies closer to humans. Riddhi Paliwal, founder of Bhopal-based Kartavya Society, a shelter home for strays and abandoned dogs, says, “Initially, with pup yoga, I felt unsure if it was right for the puppies because, to be honest, if someone wants to adopt and spend time, they should better go to shelters or NGOs where the dogs live in their natural habitat.” A puppy at an animal adoption centre. Kuldeep Khatri, director of the Jodhpur-based NGO Dog Home Foundation, raised another concern about the pups getting injured during the sessions if someone falls or topples on them by chance, adding, “We don’t recommend anyone participate in these yoga sessions because people meet these little dogs, love them for a couple of minutes, and then leave them back in the same room to roam about until someone else comes to play with them again and leaves. Next time you're planning a pup yoga session, don’t just scout for cute dogs and perfect Instagram shots.