MANGALURU: With the release of the heartwarming movie ‘777 Charlie’, the city is witnessing a sudden surge in the demand for Labrador dogs. Mangaluru city police have recently named their latest canine recruitment Charlie, had gone Karnataka cm Basavaraj Bommai He too was in tears as he remembered his pet dog who had recently died. The price of the breed has increased from around Rs 9,000 to Rs 12,000 to Rs 13,000 for the male.
Animal activist and founder of Mr. Rescuer Tauseef Ahmed Sadly, the film has had the opposite effect and the demand for Labrador puppies has increased after ‘777 Charlie’ hit the screens. “The purpose of the film is lost when people go out and buy puppies from unethical breeders. We have received information that breeders are receiving a number of requests specifically for Labradors. When puppies are not available locally, they are taken from other cities under inhuman conditions,” he said.
colon d’souza off Boo Waggy Kennel He said that there has definitely been an increase in the demand for Labradors after the release of the film. The price is around Rs 12,000- 13,000 for a male Labrador and Rs 8,000 for a female.
Swaroop Shetty and claws He added that people are definitely in an emotional zone after watching the film, but it may take some time to find out the real demand for Labradors in the city. He said there was a similar demand for pugs when an advertisement featuring the breed was released years ago and it became a hit. “People rushed to buy pets during the lockdown. Once the situation returned to normal and work resumed from the office, many people abandoned the puppies,” he said.
Dr Yashasvi Narvi, Veterinarian, Little Paws MangaloreHe said it was too early to ascertain the demand, but an increase in demand could lead to an increase in inbreeding, which in turn could lead to congenital defects in dogs.
Animal activist and founder of Mr. Rescuer Tauseef Ahmed Sadly, the film has had the opposite effect and the demand for Labrador puppies has increased after ‘777 Charlie’ hit the screens. “The purpose of the film is lost when people go out and buy puppies from unethical breeders. We have received information that breeders are receiving a number of requests specifically for Labradors. When puppies are not available locally, they are taken from other cities under inhuman conditions,” he said.
colon d’souza off Boo Waggy Kennel He said that there has definitely been an increase in the demand for Labradors after the release of the film. The price is around Rs 12,000- 13,000 for a male Labrador and Rs 8,000 for a female.
Swaroop Shetty and claws He added that people are definitely in an emotional zone after watching the film, but it may take some time to find out the real demand for Labradors in the city. He said there was a similar demand for pugs when an advertisement featuring the breed was released years ago and it became a hit. “People rushed to buy pets during the lockdown. Once the situation returned to normal and work resumed from the office, many people abandoned the puppies,” he said.
Dr Yashasvi Narvi, Veterinarian, Little Paws MangaloreHe said it was too early to ascertain the demand, but an increase in demand could lead to an increase in inbreeding, which in turn could lead to congenital defects in dogs.