Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola, 444 104, India.
The dog keepers in Akola city of Maharashtra were mainly Government servant and businessmen. The main purpose of dog keeping was hobbys and very less for protection. It was also observed that 55 per cent of dog keepers reside in houses, 39 per cent in bungalows, 4 per cent in flats and 2 per cent in quarters. The 88% of dog keepers had annual of income more than Rs. 1.5 lac per annum.
Socio-economic status, Dog keeper
