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weigh gain etc. It is very effective with animals
facing degenarating joints or recovering from
any limb operation or even paralysis. I have
seen amazing results of hydrotherapy,” she
informed. Almost 2,000 dogs from different
breeds took part in the festival. Vatsal Gala, a
B.Com student from Kandivli, said, “I have a
pair of Chihuahuas, who are actually a father
and his son. In Mumbai there are hardly 35-
40 Chihuahuas. I love them a lot. My Cocoa
is very aggressive, just like you say Chhota
packet bada dhamaka.” Vatsal said his family
was worried if father and son will gel, but they
have been fine in each other’s company. “They
are so happy with each other. I still remember
just three years back I was doing some training
apart from my college so used to be out for
almost 12 hours a day. At night whenever I
used to reach home, they will come running
towards me and will compete with each other
as to who will get to be picked up first. Those
three-four minutes used to take away all my
stress and tiredness,” he said.
Vatsal gets philosophical talking about what
his pets have taught him. “If you asked me, I
would say my Cocoa taught me that even if
one cannot talk or express his feelings, he can
still be so nice and lovable then why should
I fight with my friends and family? Whenever
I’m angry or something, Cocoa would read my
mind and come and sit next to me or tease me
to play with him. It would change my mood. I
call him my brother. I get him the same clothes

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