Prepping for a pupper karishma kuenzang karishma. kuenzang@ mid- day. com A week after completing her masters in clinical animal behaviour from the UK, 21- yearold Amanda Tong is back in her hometown, Mumbai, and hosting a much- needed workshops series u2014 a puppy workshop for owners and their little ones with her new venture, The Animal Behaviour Academy. With small batches of four puppies, the 90- minute weekly classes offer ample attention to each participant as well as time to practise whatu2019s taught at home. Spread over seven weeks, these classes cover everything that to- be pet parents need to know about bringing home a puppy. They even have reading material and a set schedule that walks you through everything from how to pick a pup to communicating with them, besides post- workshop guidance.
The first session is a talk for parents only, where they will be acquainted with what it takes to raise a pup, including why you should meet the pup and connect before picking him/ her up. u201c Never rely on pictures.