PETEX India, India’s largest Pet Care Industry annual event opened at Hitex

A record number of 600 dogs from over 57 breeds participating in the event Hyderabad, December 29, 2018: India’s First Dedicated Park for Dogs” set up by GHMC last year at Gachibowli is a huge success. Now more than 400 people during weekends and 100 during the week days. Given this overwhelming response we will set up more dog parks particularly one in the east side of the city very soon. It was first first park for dogs in the country, she informed interacting with media immediately after she inaugurated PETEX India, India’s largest Pet Care Industry annual event opened at Hitex on Saturday morning. Cities must become pet friendly. Incorporate pets into your civic life Hari Chandana said. The two day event saw a record number of 600 dogs participating from over 57 breeds from all over India. It will conclude on Sunday evening. It is jointly organised by HITEX and The Hyderabad Canine Club. This is the 3rd edition of PETEX INDIA. The event show cases many unique services and products. Pet Gullies, a Hyderabad based company offering unique services for pets—Grooming, Training and Matrimonial Services. Giving details, Hem of the company said they two mobile vans to provide pets bath, hair cut, eye, dental care and descending at their door step. They service 2000 to 3000 dogs in the city For pet matrimony service they opened petgully.com which will bring together various dogs for the matrimony to fulfill their biological needs. Yorkshier Terrier breed dog, probably one of the smallest dog breeds was showcased by Aqua Park. Mark Kennel from Bangalore showcased Irishsetter, a breed from USA. Shush-EZY, breed from China, Chu Wava, one of the smallest dog breeds from Mexico were also showcased. Tibetan Mastif, a man size of dog was centre of attraction at the sow. It is a guard dog. It has come from Tibet. It is bred by shepherds in those regions to guard their sheep herds. These dogs can fight with leopards, the owner of the dog Asish Bittoo informed. The pubby if this breed costs anywhere from Rs 80,000/- to five lakhs. To find lost dogs, an engraving service, pets back-packs, pets life jackets, dog clothes and accessories, wide variety of pet foods, a first of its kind pet insurance services; pet management services, pet clothes were offered for sale at the show. Some of the stalls put up products on display include: Royal Canin, Dog o Bow, Hills, Pets 101. PETEX INDIA brought together pet care brands, pet care professionals and pet owners & enthusiasts under one roof to explore developments in the Indian pet care market. Blending B2B and B2C segments, the event creates a unique platform for national and international pet care brands to showcase their products, interact with customers, peers, veterinarians and experts from the industry, enhance brand awareness and build collaborations. Over 150 brands and exhibitors are showcasing their products and services from food & nutrition, pharmaceuticals, grooming and many other segments of pet care industry to over 50,000 visitors. FCI-HyCan International Championship Dog Show and Cat Shows Hyderabad Cat Fanciers are held simultaneously. The Feline Club of India made PETEX INDIA’18 a complete pet care event catering to all segments of pet care. FCI-HyCan International Championship Dog Show (FCI-HyCan’18) is the official Fédération Cynologique Internationale (World Canine Organization) regulated international dog show organized by The Hyderabad Canine Club. Over 600 dogs of 60+ breeds participated in competitions and championships adjudged by international judges. HyCan dog shows have been trendsetters in India since 1995 attracting participants from across the country. HCF Cat Show had 100+ Cats on display and raises awareness about cat health and rearing. The Feline Club of India also hosted Cat’s Breed Registration Carnival. Pedigree Pawsome’18 featured various free fun pet activities, workshops, pet-health check-up drives and counselling sessions. Competitions and entertaining activities produced a visual treat for pet enthusiasts. Exotic birds, horses, aquatics and other pet animals were also be on display at the event. India is the fastest growing pet care market in the world, valued at $265 million (? 1700 million) in 2017 with projected annual growth of 13.9% to become a $430 million (? 2780 million) market by 2020. Growth is recorded in all categories including food, pharmaceuticals, grooming, toys and accessories while food market alone is projected to cross $310 million (? 2000 million) by 2020. As the pet care market in India is at a juncture of holistic expansion, the coming together of all stakeholders will prove to be a win-win situation. Being such a niche and reasonably untouched market, there is still a huge ground to break.