Puppy love blooms on dog dating websites in India

NEW DELHI: Leo is affectionate, likes stuffed toys, eats fish and is a hit with ladies looking for love online. Not bad, for a 3-year-old Golden Retriever.

Leo is just one of hundreds of dogs being signed up to a crop of dog dating websites in India by doting owners seeking a mate or a companion for their pet.

"A lot of dog owners want their dogs to have doggy friends with whom they can play and have their own fun time," says Geetika Nigam, who launched the 6,500-user-strong Puppy Love (www.puppylove.in/) community two years ago.