MUMBAI: Dogs are definitely man’s best friend and when they are around you have very little stress. Rajan Shahi’s hit show Anupamaa’s set is one such positive place and the furry friends are the main reason. Interestingly most of the cast - Rupali Ganguly, Sudhanshu Pandey, Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty, Alpana Buch, Paras Kalnawat and Aashish Mehrotra are animal lovers. So what happens during the breaks? Rupali says,”Unless and until we don’t need to respond to nature's calls, we don’t go back to our rooms. You will find us chatting and singing sometimes, or chatting in the passage. Paras and I also dance sometimes. Or else we are playing with our dogs on the set. The whole Anupamaa gang is unstoppable. It's just like Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, the reason of our on-screen chemistry is so loved is the love we share off camera. In both the shows, the offscreen relationship of the cast is very emotional and real.”

Speaking about the dogs on the set of Anupamaa Rupali says,”Our producer Rajan Shahi is taking care of the dogs so nicely, it is very gratifying. There are many stray dogs on the set and I have named them all. Gabbar is the leader of the gang and then there is Lambuji, Chocolate, Rimjhim, Gulabjamun, Adha, Biscuit, Puchki, Badam, Diana and Babe (the youngest). Now Rimjhim is pregnant so we all are very happy and excited to take care of her. The biggest stress buster are our furry friends who give us unconditional love. I find it heavenly when I am around them.”   Madalsa and Sudhanshu also have pets at home and it just makes the whole atmosphere so much better.