Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Airport Launches Therapy Dog Program for Passengers
Imagine going to the airport and feeling a little nervous about your trip.
Now imagine seeing some friendly Toy Poodles that you can pet!
That's what's happening at the Hyderabad airport.
The airport has brought in some well-trained dogs to help make people feel calmer and happier.
The dogs are there to greet travelers, and make the airport a more welcoming place.
So far, people are really enjoying this new program and the dogs.
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport introduced a 'Therapy Dog Program'.
The program aims to reduce travel anxiety through interactions with Toy Poodles.
Four well-trained Toy Poodles and their handlers are involved in the initiative.
The dogs interact with passengers from Friday to Monday, between 3 PM and 7 PM.
Passenger feedback has been positive, with many appreciating the calming presence of the dogs.
- Who
- The GMR Group, which manages the airport, introduced the program.
- What
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport introduced a 'Therapy Dog Program' featuring Toy Poodles.
- When
- The dogs interact with passengers from Friday to Monday between 3 PM and 7 PM.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To ease travel-related anxiety and enhance the passenger experience.
- Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Program Name
- Therapy Dog Program
- Dogs
- Toy Poodles
- Interaction Days
- Friday to Monday
- Interaction Time
- 3 PM to 7 PM