Dog show draws large number of pet enthusiasts

Thiruvananthapuram: When S Baluprathap desired to present a Shih Tzu puppy to his pregnant wife 5 years ago, he was insulted by a dog breeder for his financial instability to take care of that breed. After the incident, he quit his job at a private company and started his own business to earn more money. As a result he bought six Shih Tzu puppies and one among them named Taylor is making Baluprathap proud in all the dog competitions.
His pet was a star at the 42nd international competition organized by the Trivandrum Kennel Club at the Greenfield Stadium, Karyavattom, which concluded here on Sunday.
As the Rottweiler breed has a high demand among dog lovers, the first day of the show was dedicated to them. . The show presented more than 50 Rottweilers across the country. Competitions were held in different categories, including minor puppy, puppy, junior, intermediate, breed in India, champion class and a special category, to find the best among the champion dogs.
“Due to Covid, we were not able to conduct the show for the past two years. But we are happy to share that the people who do not have any knowledge in the field are visiting the show and they are learning more about the varieties in dog breeds and their characteristics,” said Satheesh Kumar, general secretary of Trivandrum Kennel Club.
More than 350 dogs belonging to 45 breeds participated in the competition. While foreign dog breeds, including St Bernard, Rottweiler, Shih Tzu, Great Dane, Akita, German Shepherd, Pitbull, Labrador , Golden Retriever, Boxer, husky, pug, Pomeranian, Cocker Spaniel, Basset Hound, Chow-Chow and Doberman, exhibited their physical traits, the Indian breeds like Chippiparai, Kanni and Rajapalayam showcased their strength and presence of mind.