Meet the Founder

Trusted by thousands of pet parents across India.

Akram Khan training a Rottweiler at Dogsvilla

Meet Akram Khan

The man thousands of pet parents trust with their family members — and the founder who turned his love for animals into a growing pet care movement in Central India.

He lives by the belief

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. For me, that why had four legs, a wagging tail, and the ability to change lives.”

Built from rescue work, hands-on experience, and a promise to treat every pet like family.

4,000+
Pet families served
1,400+
Dogs trained
400+
Animals rescued, fostered & rehomed

From Corporate Success to Finding His Why

A journey shaped by business, rescue work, and real-life animal care.

Before Dogsvilla — diverse professional experience across retail, hospitality, entertainment, media, recreation, and education, plus 14+ years in senior management roles spanning operations, business development, and team leadership.

Each industry left a lesson that later shaped Dogsvilla: systems, guest experience, communication, enrichment, mentorship, and trust.

Dogsvilla was not created to be just another place where pets are boarded. It was created from a much bigger idea:

What if everything a pet and its family need could be brought together under one trusted banner?

From care and training to grooming, food, wellness, recreation, adoption, rescue, education, and pet products — Dogsvilla is building an ecosystem where different parts of the pet journey come together.

The Beginning

Dogsvilla started with an online community and rescue work, not a business plan — rescuing animals nobody wanted, supporting families in crisis, solving behaviour issues, responding to emergencies, fostering abandoned puppies and kittens, and finding homes for pets that had been forgotten.

Global Learning

Akram pursued a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Australia, completed a Diploma in Canine & Feline Behaviour from Australia, trained under world-champion dog trainers, and later completed a postgraduate degree in Marketing in the United Kingdom.

Today

Those experiences turned Dogsvilla from a part-time project into one of Central India's most recognized pet care brands. The underlying idea was validated early: Dogsvilla was selected among the top 100 out of 16,000 entries at the “Power of Idea” competition by IIM Ahmedabad.

Your Pet Is Not “Just a Pet”

If you're leaving your pet with someone, you should know who they are.

Hi, I'm Akram Khan. I know what it feels like to leave a member of your family in someone else's care — wondering whether they'll eat properly, whether they'll be scared, whether someone will notice if they're anxious, and whether they'll be safe.

Because if it were my dog or cat, I'd ask the exact same questions.

That's why Dogsvilla was never built to be just another boarding facility in Indore. It was built to become your pet's second home.

“This isn't just another dog. This isn't just another cat. This is someone's baby. And we never forget that.”

— The Dogsvilla standard of care

Akram Khan with his dog

Leadership Beyond the Pet Industry

Teacher. Mentor. Skill trainer. Builder of people.

Akram is an A+ grade Government of India–certified Skill Trainer for the Retail, Hospitality, and Telecom sectors.

He has trained over 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students, counselled more than 10,000 students on career choices, designed industry-focused educational programmes, and served as one of the youngest Centre Heads of a B-School at age 22 — earning an average faculty feedback rating of 95% along the way.

Akram Khan photographing in the mountains

A Life Driven by Curiosity

Adventure shaped the person behind the brand.

Outside Dogsvilla, Akram's journey has been shaped by travel, sport, photography, and a lifelong love of learning:

  • National-level basketball champion
  • Award-winning photographer, ranked 12th in an international photography competition by the National Geographic Channel
  • Scholarship recipient at Macquarie University, Sydney
  • Sydney 2000 Olympic Games volunteer
  • Travelled to over 22 countries to gain knowledge

He calls himself a “Corporate Hippie” — someone who found that the world becomes better when we choose empathy over indifference, who loves animals, and who found his purpose in making a difference for neglected animals by creating an ecosystem around their care and welfare.

Why Thousands of Families Trust Akram and Dogsvilla

Trust isn't claimed. It's earned every single day.

Daily Health Monitoring

Appetite, behaviour, comfort, and wellbeing are observed throughout the stay.

24×7 CCTV & Updates

Facilities are monitored, and pet parents receive regular photo and video updates.

Behaviour-Aware Handling

Care plans are shaped around temperament, anxiety level, age, and confidence — including work with anxious and aggressive dogs that many facilities turn away.

Safe & Hygienic Spaces

Cleanliness, sanitation, ventilation, and safety standards are part of the daily system.

Trained Team Culture

Staff development, supervision, and quality control remain central to Dogsvilla.

Rescue-Driven Purpose

Every service supports a larger movement of rescue, rehoming, and animal dignity.

The Trust We've Earned

Built one pet, one family, and one reunion at a time.

4,000+
pet families served
1,400+
dogs trained
400+
animals rescued, fostered & rehomed
25
resident rescue dogs
17
resident cats under care
15+
years in pet care

Founder’s Promise

If your pet stays with us, we will care for them as if they were our own.

We will notice when they're anxious. We will celebrate when they settle in. We will keep you informed. We will protect their safety. We will respect their individuality. We will never compromise on their wellbeing.

We will care with patience, not shortcuts. We will communicate honestly and clearly. We will build systems around safety and comfort. We will remember that every pet is someone's baby.

— Akram Khan

Founder, Dogsvilla

More Than a Business

Dogsvilla was built on the belief that compassion and professionalism can coexist, that world-class standards can thrive in Central India, and that every boarding stay, grooming appointment, training session, adoption, and rescue can become an opportunity to save a life.

Compassion meets professionalism. Love meets expertise. And every service helps save a life.

Gallery

Adventure, animals, and everything in between.

Akram Khan in a leather aviator helmet and goggles Akram Khan in motorsport racing gear in the mountains Akram Khan with his Ducati motorcycle Akram Khan on the Shotover Jet boat ride in New Zealand Akram Khan cliff jumping into the river during a rafting trip Akram Khan bungee jumping off the Nevis Highwire in New Zealand Akram Khan with a horse in a village near Indore Akram Khan with his SUV and the self-built dog-friendly camper trailer Akram Khan playing with two dogs in the ocean waves Akram Khan playing tug of war with two dogs on the beach Akram Khan with a dog on the beach Akram Khan training a group of students in a classroom

Frequently Asked Questions

Before you trust us with your pet, know the person behind Dogsvilla.

Who is Akram Khan?
Akram Khan is the founder and head trainer of Dogsvilla, a pet care and dog training business in Indore. He is a former senior corporate leader who left the corporate world to build a self-sustaining animal care model.
What inspired Akram Khan to start Dogsvilla?
Dogsvilla began with rescue work, not a business plan — rescuing animals nobody wanted, supporting families in crisis, responding to emergencies, and fostering abandoned puppies and kittens, long before it became a formal business.
What is Akram Khan's educational background?
He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Australia, a Diploma in Canine & Feline Behaviour from Australia, and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from the United Kingdom.
Is Akram Khan a certified dog trainer?
He holds a Diploma in Canine & Feline Behaviour from Australia and was trained by world-champion dog trainers.
How many years of experience does Akram Khan have in pet care?
He has over 15 years of experience in pet care, including more than a decade specifically as a dog trainer and behaviourist.
What was Akram Khan's career before Dogsvilla?
He spent 14+ years in senior management across retail, hospitality, entertainment, media, recreation, and education, with experience in operations, business development, and team leadership.
Does Akram Khan train professionally outside Dogsvilla?
Yes. He is an A+ grade Government of India–certified Skill Trainer for the Retail, Hospitality, and Telecom sectors and has taught over 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students.
Has Akram Khan been recognized for Dogsvilla as a business idea?
Yes. Dogsvilla was selected among the top 100 ideas out of 16,000 entries at the “Power of Idea” competition held by IIM Ahmedabad.
What is “the Dogsvilla standard of care”?
It is the belief that no pet is “just another dog” or “just another cat” — every animal is treated as someone's family member, with individualized, behaviour-aware attention rather than one-size-fits-all handling.
Why do pet parents trust Dogsvilla?
Because trust is built into the daily system, not just promised — daily health monitoring, 24×7 CCTV with regular photo and video updates, behaviour-aware handling, hygienic facilities, and a trained team culture with supervision and quality control.
Is Dogsvilla suitable for anxious or aggressive pets?
Yes. Behaviour-aware handling and aggressive-dog rehabilitation are core areas of expertise, with care plans built around each pet's temperament, anxiety level, age, and confidence.
Can I visit Dogsvilla before booking?
Yes. Tours of the facility are encouraged.
What makes Dogsvilla different from other pet care facilities in Indore?
It's a self-sustaining, rescue-driven model rather than a standard boarding business — founded and personally shaped by an internationally trained behaviourist, with individualized, behaviour-aware care as the daily standard rather than the exception.
How many pet families has Dogsvilla served?
Over 4,000 pet families.
How many dogs has Akram Khan trained?
Over 1,400 dogs.
How many animals has Dogsvilla rescued, fostered, or rehomed?
Over 400 animals.
How many resident rescue animals does Dogsvilla currently care for?
25 resident rescue dogs and 17 resident cats.
What is the “Corporate Hippie” philosophy Akram talks about?
It's Akram's description of himself — someone who traded a conventional corporate path for a life of travel, adventure, and animal welfare, built on the belief that the world becomes better when people choose empathy over indifference.
What is the Dogsvilla Promise?
A direct set of commitments to every pet parent — to notice when a pet is anxious, keep owners informed, protect their pet's safety and individuality, and never compromise on wellbeing or take shortcuts in care.
Has Akram Khan achieved anything outside the pet industry?
Yes. He's a national-level basketball champion, an award-winning photographer (12th rank in an international National Geographic Channel photography competition), a Macquarie University, Sydney scholarship recipient, and a Sydney 2000 Olympic Games volunteer.
Where is Dogsvilla, and can I meet Akram Khan in person?
Dogsvilla is based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and welcomes facility tours where pet parents can meet the team behind the care their pet will receive.

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