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WHY KERALAM

Rooted in Keralam. 

Devoted to dogs.

From Kerala’s living Ayurvedic traditions to 
thoughtful grooming and care for your dog.

KERALAM : THE LAND OF AYURVEDA

THE PLACE WE CALL HOME

Here, care is a way of life. 

In Kerala, Ayurveda has a place beyond the clinic—in daily routines, seasonal rituals and knowledge shared across generations. It is part of the culture that shaped us.

Kukkuru grows from this relationship with care: paying attention to ingredients, respecting how they are prepared, and bringing thoughtfulness to the small things we do every day.

For us, that includes caring for the dogs we share our lives with.

THE LAND AND ITS KNOWLEDGE

A long relationship with botanicals. 

Beneath the biodiverse Western Ghats, classical Ayurveda met Kerala’s local healing traditions and botanical wisdom, shaping a distinctive heritage over centuries. Among its custodians were the Ashtavaidyas—hereditary physicians who mastered Ayurveda’s eight branches, collectively known as Ashtanga Ayurveda, and preserved and enriched this knowledge through generations of teaching and apprenticeship.

A WIDER IDEA OF CARE

A tradition that includes animals. 

Ayurveda always contained within its classical structure two other branches - 
Vrikshayurveda devoted to plant life, and Mrigayurveda devoted to animals, including  Gajayurveda for elephants.

In Keralam, elephant physicians known as Gajavaidyars put this knowledge into practice, passing it through generations. 
Their work carries a history of care beyond human wellbeing.

This heritage inspires our belief that animals deserve thoughtful care of 
their own. 

At Kukkuru, it begins with the dog beside 
you—and the everyday rituals you share.

THE KUKKURU APPROACH 

Traditional knowledge. Formulated for dogs. 

Our Ayurvedic roots guide our thinking. The needs of dogs guide our formulations.

Developed over nearly three years with veterinarians and Ayurvedic doctors, our formulations bring these areas of knowledge 
together with a clear purpose: thoughtful grooming and care for dogs.

We consider the whole formula—what goes into it, how it is prepared and how it will be used. Because care deserves attention at every step.

What our roots mean for your dog. 

1

Ingredients with a purpose.

Carefully selected botanicals, oils and other ingredients, chosen for their role in each formulation.

2

Knowledge put into practice.

Ayurvedic understanding and veterinary input, brought together in formulations developed specifically for dogs.

3

Care in the everyday moments.

Bath time, paw care and oral care—small rituals that make room for attention, touch and connection.

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