Mumbai, December 07: It was a dog’s day out in Nashik. The Boy’s Town Public School ground, where the 23rd and 24th dog championships were held, was overflowing with canine calls as owners, trainers and breeders from across the country gathered for an All-India dog show.
The show, which was organised by the Mumbai Canine Club in association with the Blue Cross Society and the Kennel Society of Nashik, saw 310 entries coming from Nashik, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata.
It was a double-win for Azim Farooqui whose German Shepherd — Fag’s Nash — won the ‘Best Dog In the Show’ and the ‘First Best’ trophies and his pug also won in another category. The other winners were a Sanjeev Mohanty’s German Shepherd, a Boxer owned by Vimal James from Nashik.
The championship was judged by David Strachan from Australia and Keven Harris from Philippines.
“The dogs here are good. In choosing the best, we are looking for how well a dog conforms to the set standards; its attitude, movement, poise, etc,” said Strachan. “Dogs by nature are instinctive, protective and most of them will guard. While choosing a dog for your home and family, make sure it is the right dog for your lifestyle.”
Sixty per cent of the proceeds of the show went to The Blue Cross Society of Nashik, an organisation that takes care of stray animals.
–Agencies–