Understanding Kapha Dosha in Dogs

Earth and Water combine to form Kapha. Kapha governs structure, form, and stability.

KAPHA Personality

Kapha dogs are possessive, even-tempered, reliable, and love to eat!


KAPHA Mind

Calm, grounded, nurturing, and loving

KAPHA Body

Kapha dogs are physically strong but tend to be overweight. They have large, soft eyes, thick, shiny skin, and a coat.

The main location of KAPHA in the body are the head, throat, chest, lungs, lymph nodes, tissues, tendons, and ligaments. Kapha is responsible for providing moisture, lubricating joints, maintaining healthy tissues, and providing structure and stability to the body.


KAPHA In Balance

Balanced Kapha helps offset the imbalances due to Vata and Pitta. Balanced Kapha dogs are calm, loving, and patient companions.

KAPHA Out of Balance

The calm and patient dog can transform into a lazy dog when Kapha is out of balance. Kapha imbalances can lead to possessiveness, depression, and greed. Physically, it leads to weight gain.