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Time of India
27-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
40 Indian, foreign breeds feature in Trichy dog show
1 2 Trichy: Around 150 dogs from 40 different breeds competed in various events at a dog show at the Khajamian School in Trichy on Sunday. The show, organized by The Delta Kennel Club , saw dogs featuring from Chennai, Coimbatore Ooty, and Madurai as well. Indian varieties such as Chippiparai, Kombai, Kanni, and Rajapalayam and foreign breeds such as Retrievers and Rottweilers were the main attractions. Competitions were conducted in 11 categories with eight dogs competing in the final round. The best dog was evaluated based on several criteria including physical attributes, movement and temperament. A special prize was given to the best Indian breed dog as well. Sharat Sharma, the founder of the Gurgaon Kennel Club, judged the dogs. Delta Kennel Club secretary Clement Raj said that the purpose of the show was to raise awareness about dog care and training, especially of Indian breeds. "The show marks a milestone for Trichy as it is the first time such an event is being held in the city," he said.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
130 canines of top breeds vye for honours at open dog show in Tiruchi
The Delta Kennel Club of Tiruchi hosted a dog show in the city on Sunday with an aim to provide a platform to breeders to showcase their dogs and propagate ethical canine breeding practices in the delta region of Tamil Nadu. Sharat Sharma, an affiliate judge with the Kennel Club of India, presided over the show. The dogs were judged based on four criteria namely obedience, teething, stacking, and handling. A total of 167 dogs were registered for the event, of which 130 were present. The canines competed in 11 groups. These were classified as shepherd, working, and hunting dogs, terriers, hounds, retrievers, small dog breeds, and Indian dog breeds. Dog breeders and handlers from Tiruchi, Madurai, Udhagamandalam, Coimbatore, and various districts and States took part in the event. A. Clament Raj, secretary of the Delta Kennel Club - Tiruchi, said inculcating ethical breeding practices would help in preserving the genetic make-up of the dog breeds. 'To this end, the Delta Kennel Club of Tiruchi plans to host workshops on ethical breeding for the benefit of the breeders soon,' Mr. Raj added. Club president A. Rajavel said they were planning to conduct competition for dogs in future. E. Abdul Kalam, a dog breeder from Kattur, voiced enthusiasm over the initiative. He said the open dog shows would enable breeders to train the dogs and win accolades from a recognised club. 'Earlier, if we wanted to compete in an open dog show we would have to travel to Ooty or Coimbatore,' said Mr. Kalam.
