Attention pet lovers! North India’s first-ever dog park opens in Ludhiana

After a two-year-long wait, Ludhiana came up with a first-of-its-kind dog park in North India on Monday with an aim to provide a comfortable space for pets and their owners to spend quality time together without any hesitation. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

The dog park was inaugurated in Block-D of Bhai Randhir Singh (BRS) Nagar by MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi and MC commissioner Sandeep Rishi. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Ludhiana's dog park is the third such park in the country and the first in North India. The first two parks are set up in Mumbai and Hyderabad, said the officials. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Besides agility and training equipment, including hurdles and tunnels, and obedience training areas to help canines develop their skills and stay mentally and physically active, the authorities have also established a state-of-the-art swimming pool. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Apart from this, a pet cafe, pet boarding, pet grooming and other facilities will commence soon in the park. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Senior veterinary officer Dr Harbans Dhalla said that this project is conceptualised on the same lines on which dog parks in foreign countries are established. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

The park will remain open from 6 am to 11 pm and only a nominal fee of ₹ 40 would be charged from the pet owners for using the facility. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)