Meet your trainer · Pune

Hi, I’m Mugdha.
I’m a dog parent, too.

I want you to enjoy your dog’s company, understand what they need and feel clearer about what to do next. That is the relationship I work to build with the families I train.

Founder, Dog Friendly India · Certified through K9 Companions India

Talk to Mugdha

Mugdha Yelkar holding Simba in the mountains — From life with Mugdha’s dogs.

How I work

Your questions belong in the session.

I want you to feel comfortable asking what, how and why, as often as you need.

I explain what I notice, show you how to practise and make room for your questions. We work with your dog’s needs and your family’s reality, so the practice has somewhere to live after I leave.

My approach is force-free and breed-aware. I do not promise a particular outcome for every dog, and I will be honest when a vet or another professional is the better next step.

I wanted my dogs included in my life.

Travelling with Simba and Arrow made me look beyond whether a place allowed dogs. The car, arrival, sounds, people, resident animals and rest all affected what was realistic.

Simba has been highly excited in cars. Arrow has struggled with motion sickness. Those experiences taught me to notice the whole sequence and to change the plan when needed.

Dog Friendly India brings that lived experience together with force-free training and practical parent guidance.

Mugdha with her dogs in a snowy landscape — With my dogs in the snow. The plan has to fit the dogs.

What you can expect from working with me.

A trained eye

Observation of this dog, this family and the situation you want to work towards.

Parent participation

Clear guidance for the people who live with the dog, because daily practice shapes what carries over.

An honest scope

A recommendation may involve training, a smaller goal, management changes or another professional. I am not a veterinarian or clinical behaviourist.

Professional background

Mugdha is based in Pune and certified as a force-free dog trainer through K9 Companions India. She brings that training together with lived experience as a dog parent to structure practical work for families.

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Start with a conversation

Tell me about your dog.

What feels difficult? What would you love to do together? You do not need to know which programme to ask for.