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Pawlicious

Fun

Blow-dried and primped, adorable pets wag tails and
walk the ramp stealing the hearts of their human
companions, says Runa Ashish

t was a weekend filled with fun and frolic on the ramp. Dogs of different breeds and
for Mumbaikars and their companions shapes and sizes, some stylish while some
with wagging tails. Hundreds of pet modest, followed Tiger, but one thing that was
owners turned up for PetFed Mumbai, common to all was the fun and enjoyment
held on MMRDA Grounds, BKC, on they had while walking on the ramp amidst
16-17 December, 2017. While pet laughter, excitement, and a lot of happiness.
companions socialized with each Dogs walked the ramp as their owners looked
Iother sharing their parenting problems on gleefully. When walking on the ramp, the
and other issues, dogs of different breeds dogs were enjoying every moment and trying
and almost all age groups and sizes were to make the most of it by sniffing the people
apparently keen on sniffing around their fellow standing in the wings. Every dog was looking
canines in their bid to know each other. What at its best, freshly groomed! Many of them
stole everyone’s heart, especially the kids, were wearing adorable accessories that
was the ramp walk by the furballs. People were making them look cute. Colorful satin
thronged the venue waiting with bated breath ribbons and bows, especially added to their
for the doggie fashion show that soon started looks. Eleven-year-old Arushi found the ramp
with ‘Goody Goody Boy Casper’ starting his walk more than just amusement. She said,
walk on the red carpet. But awww! Instead “It was like an exam for the dogs. They were
of walking towards his human companion, supposed to walk straight to their owners,
Casper would rather walk towards the public who were standing at the other end. But they
laughing and clapping at his every move! were distracted by small and colourful toys
Next came Shitzo, who was so focussed on and food. Some of them literally ran as if they
completing the ‘task’ that it did not take him were competing in Mumbai Marathon.” The
even five seconds to reach his Didi standing interesting names of the dogs amused the
at the other end of the red carpet. Cherry, a little girl. “I really liked Cloudy, a white dog,
Labrador wearing a cherry red cute skirt, too, and of course, Sultan, which reminded me of
was distracted by the crowds cheering her on Salman Khan’s film,” she said, adding, “I love
and kept looking and sniffing the distractions pets but during this show I came to know
than finishing her task. After Cherry, it was about some breeds as well. I was relating
‘Tiger’ who walked on the ramp, or rather ran myself with these dogs. I also get distracted

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