“What Dogs Truly Need Daily: The Srirangavn Wellness Routine”

THE Daily Dog Wellness Routine— THE SRIRANGAVN WAY

Every morning at Ananda Neelam, the dogs don’t wake up to an alarm.

They wake up to energy.

The soft rustle of Radha in the kitchen,

the quiet footsteps of Dr. Chari,

the first burst of sunlight piercing the gap in the trees.

Sita lifts her head first — calm, wise, gentle.

Mylo stretches like a yogi preparing for enlightenment.

April hops off her little bed like a dancer.

And Arjuna…

Arjuna wakes up like the world owes him affection before breakfast.

What happens next is not a “routine.”

It is a ritual.

One that every dog — city or village — needs.

Because dogs don’t live by clocks.

They live by emotional rhythms.

The Morning Ritual: The Art of Beginning Well

Dr. Chari always starts the day the same way.

He sits on the floor, calls each dog by name, and whispers,

“Good morning, kanna… your day will be peaceful, your heart will be light.”

He doesn’t rush.

He doesn’t command.

He doesn’t shout.

He sets the vibration of the day.

Dogs rise emotionally before they rise physically.

The first touch…

the first tone…

the first energy they feel…

becomes their internal weather.

Urban dogs are anxious not because life is hard —

but because mornings begin in noise, speed, and chaos.

A mindful morning is the first medicine.

The Walk: Not Exercise… Expression

Most people “walk” their dogs as if they are completing a task.

Fast.

Rushed.

Pulling the leash.

Checking the phone.

But at Ananda Neelam, walks are a conversation.

Sita sniffs every leaf with the seriousness of a botanist.

April chases imaginary butterflies.

Arjuna drags a mango leaf like it is a royal flag.

Mylo investigates scents like he is decoding ancient secrets of Life...

Dogs don’t walk to burn calories.

Dogs walk to read the world.

Sniffing is therapy.

Exploring is medicine.

Freedom to slow down is healing.

A dog who is allowed to sniff is a dog whose mind breathes.

The Meal: Food as Medicine

Breakfast is warm, simple, and alive.

Rice.

Pumpkin.

Curd.

Chicken broth.

Ghee — only a drop.

Turmeric — only a hint.

Love — overflowing ofcourse.

Dogs don’t need exotic ingredients.

They need balanced, clean, cooked food that carries Qi, prana, life force.

When food is real, digestion is peaceful.

When digestion is peaceful, behaviour softens.

When behaviour softens, the home becomes heaven.

Food affects the soul long before it affects the stomach.

The Midday Mental Engagement

This is the part most urban homes forget.

A dog may rest — but the mind never shuts down.

They need stimulation, purpose, a “job.”

At Ananda Neelam, Dr. Chari often says:

“Give a dog one task a day, and you give them meaning.”

Sometimes the task is simple:

“Find your toy.”

“Stay with Arjuna.”

“Watch the gate.”

“Bring that cloth.”

Dogs bloom when given purpose.

Purpose quietens their anxiety.

Purpose regulates their emotions.

A busy mind is a peaceful mind.

The Afternoon Sacred Rest

Humans think rest is laziness.

Dogs know rest is wisdom.

Sita curls in her favourite sunny patch.

April sleeps with one paw covering her nose.

Mylo dreams of clouds and chickens.

Arjuna sleeps like a defeated warrior, legs in the air.

This is healing.

This is integration.

This is emotional digestion.

When dogs rest deeply, their nervous system resets.

Give them silence.

Give them warmth.

Give them space.

Rest is also wellness.

The Evening Glow: Connection Time

As the sun dips, the farm changes colour —

gold, copper, orange, magic.

This is when the dogs come alive again —

not with excitement, but with connection.

They sit near Dr. Chari as he reads.

They follow Radha as she waters the plants.

They absorb the family’s energy like living emotional sponges.

Dogs don’t need conversation.

They need presence.

Presence is love without noise.

The Night Ritual: Emotional Closure

Before bed, every dog gets their moment.

A soft chest rub for Sita.

A forehead kiss for April.

A neck massage for Arjuna.

A long comforting hand on Mylo’s back.

Then those words…

the same words every night:

“God bless you, kanna. Appa is here. Your home is safe. Sleep with peace.”

This is not routine.

This is soul alignment.

Dogs sleep deeply when their emotional world is complete.

The Truth: A Wellness Routine Is Not About Dogs. It’s About You.

Dogs don’t need luxury.

Dogs need consistency.

Dogs need energy that is stable.

Dogs need humans who show up fully.

A daily wellness routine is a promise:

“Your life matters to me. Your emotions matter to me.”

And when a dog feels that…

their entire being softens into gratitude.

Dogs live only 10–15 years.

But in those years, they teach us how to live in ways we forget:

To wake with joy.

To walk with curiosity.

To eat with gratitude.

To rest without guilt.

To love without fear.

To sleep with peace.

To be alive without apology.

This is not a routine.

This is a philosophy.

This is the Srirangavn way.