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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)
Mangalore, Feb 14: Karavali Canine Club is will organise a '1st Open Show' in conjunction with 28th and 29th All Breeds Championship Dog Show of Bangalore Canine Club on Saturday, February 16 at 9 am in Nehru Maidan, here.
R Srikar Prabhu, state executive member of BJP will inaugurate the show and Dr Halagappa, deputy director of district animal husbandry will be the guest.
Addressing a press meet here on Thursday February 13, Prasad Aithal, secretary and treasurer of Karavali Canine Club said, "Mangaloreans will get to see a variety of dogs, all lined up to be judged at the Karavali Canine Club's '1st Open Show' and Bangalore Canine Club's 28th and 29th All Breeds Championship Dog Show."
He further said, "The new breed that will be on display are Akita, Belgian Shepherd dog (Groendel and Malinois), Siberian Huskey and a few more.
"Judges for this show are Kenneth Chuah from Malaysia, C V Sudarsan and Rajiv Shandilya, he said.
Judging will be on the basis of 'conformation', which means that the judge will award the dog that appears to be closest to the breed standard. In a bid to encourage 'Bred in India' dogs, there will be a special prize which will encourage the exhibitors to breed better dogs within the country rather than encouraging imports on a regular basis, he said.
The show will also witness junior handling competition wherein child handlers will exhibit their handling skills and the best will walk away with prizes.
"A dog show is like a beauty contest for dogs. There are ore than 300 registered breeds and each breed has a specified breed standard as per international norms. While judging, the judge basically looks at how close to that breed standard each dog resembles. There are 7 classes in each breed according to the age group. Among the winners of these classes, the judge will select 'Best of Breed', and 'Best of Group'. At the end of the day, all the best of groups assemble and amidst great excitement the judge will finally select the 'Best in Show'. The show will be a visual feast with top dogs from all breeds participating," Aithal said.
Manoj M Narvekar, vice-president of the Club was also present at the press meet.