Pranita Balar, a certified Canine Consultant & Dognition Evaluator, is on a mission to strengthen the bond that people share with their pets that holds the potential to be one of the most loving and fulfilling relationships.
Sidestepping the traditional dog training methods, Pranita relies on Positive Training methods, which inculcate cooperation, consistency and positive reinforcement. These methods help enhance the behaviour of dogs, while also ensuring that they have a whole lot of fun along the way - by learning various dog tricks.
Pranita started training Bugz when she was 6 months old. Without all her efforts in identifying Bugz’ weaknesses and working upon it as well as guiding us to help her, it wouldn’t have been possible for Bugz to be more confident from her cautious and timid nature. The outdoor training not just made Bugz a better dog socially but also gave us confidence with her recalls. Pranita is passionate and patient and loves the pets like their own mother. We wish her all the Best!
Pranita has been training Waffles since the day he came to us. He has been complimented by everyone visiting us on his obedient behaviour. Being our first pet, it would have been impossible for us to manage a puppy without her involvement at every step.
It is evident that while pet–training is her occupation, her interest in pets is not commercially driven and comes genuinely from the heart. Waffles loves and adores her and his excitement and joy on seeing her every time is a sight to behold!
Sasha was 5 months old pup when she met Pranita. While she was always a people-loving dog, we had concerns about her anxiety issues and lack of socialization with dogs. Pranita came into the picture with answers to our concerns and a lot of joy for Sasha. Her sessions helped Sasha in becoming a more disciplined and sociable dog. And it helped us understand our dog better and communicate in a more effective way. We are happy to have had Pranita work with our baby.
Having Pranita pet-sit Watson has been a relief. It’s great to have a pet sitter who has done a canine training course as well. It makes a world of difference - we know he is well taken care off, that his schedule of food, play, training, walks, drives would continue the same way.
If you’re planning to travel and need someone to look after your doggy, Pranita is the one to call :)
If Disco could speak and if I were to ask him who is his favourite person, he would have without doubt said Pranita! He adores her.
Disco is a happy and excited dog, but is also moody, and Pranita is calm, patient and has this amazing enthusiasm. Perfect combination according to me!
I trust her with Disco completely. She checks on him when I am out. He has gone on overnight camps with her (without me), trips to the beach with other pets that she trains.
Tasha, my Beagle girl was 4.5 months old when Pranita started working with her. For Tasha - Pranita is her ultimate playmate!
Apart from basic training, Pranita has helped with Tasha’s outdoor excursions and facilitated socialisation with other dogs.
She used games like Fetch, Find-It and Leave-It to lovingly correct Tasha’s tendency of resource guarding.
Pranita’s approach is professional, thoughtful and underlined with integrity. She is dedicated towards helping raise Tasha to be her very best and for that I am truly grateful.
Rio’s training started at the age of 4 months, and thereafter he has gladly enjoyed the new addition to his life, Pranita. His willingness to impress us with cute little doggie tricks increased, so did the love. The cuddles along with training sessions have given him the ability to comprehend life at a better level. All of this has helped ameliorate his basic behaviour. All thanks to Pranita, for proper guidance and consultation that helped us bring out his adorable abilities and know us better. :)
Muttley was adopted, at age of 3months, from a family that couldn't take care of him. Pranita had an uphill task in front of her with him. We started training from day one and gradually I began to see complete transformation in him.
Today we can go to cafes, beaches, farms, and Muttley has no problems understanding what we expect out of him. His recall is fantastic for his age; he doesn't jump for food, communicates by pawing and understands all our commands.
Thanks to the pet parents, their pets and many more dogs who have been a major motivational factor for Bark N Bond, and have inspired to keep moving forward.
Keep showering your love, cuddles, licks and happy wagging tails. And we hope to double the Bark N Bond family size by 2014.
Wish you all a New Year filled with love and joy!! 
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Muttley, 6 months old Labrador Retriever, and Waffles, 3 months old Cocker Spaniel, learning to wait and eat on command. The "Wait" or "Stay" command teaches your dog to be obedient and have self control. Such impulse control commands can be used by pet parents for various daily activities, e.g: during leash walking, while walking out of home or car, while attending the house door, while feeding the pet, etc. 
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This Diwali, Bangalore Mirror talks about BnB's pet sitting service and how it is a boon to the pet parents who cannot travel with their pets, but also hesitate to leave them behind at a kennel or boarding. 
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Tanishq Mia's featured show "As Beautiful As Your Work", on CNN IBN Channel, captures the multifaceted women of today who balance their work and passion effortlessly. Pranita Balar speaks about her dream project BnB and how it adds value to her life.
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I am a Dog Trainer.” This statement has always got an amazed look on the listener’s face. After all, it is not every day that we come across someone with that profession, do we? ;)
Like any other kid, I too, was scared of dogs. As a matter of fact, my earliest recollection of an encounter with a dog is being chased down three flights of stairs by a Dachshund! But as the popular saying goes that ‘Dogs work their magic on you’, I gradually grew out of my fear and started loving them, and so much so that I desired for a pet. If only we lived in a world where horses were wishes and beggars would ride.
Fact be told, my mother dislikes them, and not just dogs, pets in general. This is for obvious reasons – smell, bark, filthiness, items chewed up, and the fact that they are a big responsibility. No matter how much I loved a dog, I would never want to adopt one without a family member’s consent. Since, it would not be the right environment to raise a pet. Hence, I don’t have a pet of my own. :(
But then, despite the fact that I do not have a pet of my own, currently, I do have many pets that I love as my own, and get the same unconditional love in return. :)
In the conventional career sense, I had a full-time corporate job, working in varied industries for more than 3 years; from finance to marketing to media. I shifted and moved a lot of jobs mainly because of a lack of interest after a while. There always reached a stage, where I wasn't motivated to go to work but somehow dragged myself out of bed every day.
Then I started re-analyzing my interests and kept asking “What next?” I short-listed two major interests, which have been consistent throughout my life – Dogs and Dance. After a lot of research and read up about the canine industry in India, I was curious to give it a shot.
To date, there is no college or university program in dog training anywhere in the world. Private providers or senior canine consultants give training programs to those who want to become trainers. In India, Shirin Merchant is the only one who conducts such courses under the organization Canines Can Care . So I joined the course as a dog lover, with an inquisitive mind and ended up as a Certified Dog Trainer.
But I was still doing my corporate job. Once you become independent and start earning, it isn't easy to leave a paid job unless you are sure about your whereabouts. Especially in the recession period when it is a tough task to get a job back.
Fortunately, via word of mouth, I officially got my first client. When I walked out of my client’s house after the first training session with a smile on face and gratification in heart, I knew this was it! Corporate life was over for me and I got a reason to look forward to another day.
With limited savings in my account, I know it will be slow but hopefully, a steady journey and one that I will enjoy and make me happy.
And that, my friends, is how Bark N Bond was born!
He was sitting calmly in the rickshaw looking out, when I first saw him. I doubt if he saw me too. I was eager to get introduced to him but he didn’t pay much attention, not as much as I was expecting. May be he was looking around and getting familiar with the new surroundings. I was wondering if he knew who was holding his leash, making him walk around the beach. But he was busy sniffing around, choosing rocks to perform his morning ritual.
I made him run, played with ball, walked him to every corner he wanted to go, got half drenched to stop him from going into sea, pampered to all extent – just to get him to lick me and say that he loves me too. Sigh! I gave up.
Later I was told that Dexter has a different way of expressing his affection to others. The moment you walk away from him and say good-bye, he barks out for you like crazy and wouldn’t stop till you come back to him. I thought of trying my luck, to see whether he likes me or not. And he barked and barked and I ran to him and hugged him.
It takes a couple of minutes for a dog to get attached to you and never forget you. Meet them after months-years and they will still recognize you, love you. It is the unconditional love without any expectations, unlike humans who need an assurance every now and then.
Love you Dexy!
You can also drop me an Email at pranita@barknbond.com
or, call me at 9833684423.
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