The three-day Dog Show being held in the city will be both entertaining and informative for the people of Jamshedpur, particularly canine lovers, children and parents. The annual dog show organised by Jamshedpur Kennel Club will be held from January 10-12 at the Archery Ground, JRD Tata Sports Complex.
Tarun Daga, managing director, JUSCO will inaugurate the show on January 10 which will be followed by obedience show. The day-long programme will begin with the dog parade followed by display of agility by the dogs of Tata Steel and Tata Motors Kennel. This edition will bring top 15 winning dogs from all over India and will include pet stalls, eating outlets and entertainment facilities for children.
Since the first FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) show in 2014, the Jamshedpur Kennel Club has been organising three Championship Dog Shows (rings) each year. Like the previous years, this year will have three rings for the 68th, 69th and 70th Championship Dog Show.
The 68th and 69th Championship Rings will be pointed shows. Award winning dogs of these rings would earn points which would be considered of national level ranking, for “Dog of the Year” award.
Dogs from Jamshedpur have been competing and have won these national level award for the last couple of years. Following awards have been won by Jamshedpur Dogs:
A panel of judges will be evaluating various performances of dogs and the winners will be felicitated during the prize distribution ceremony on January 12 by Ruchi Narendran, president, Jamshedpur Kennel Club.
Dog – man’s best friend - had not received the attention and care it deserved in the Eastern part of India, particularly in Bihar prior to April 1977. This was due to absence of any association or club of dog lovers.
To overcome this, it was thought way back in 1977 to form a Kennel club at Jamshedpur, affiliated to the Kennel Club India Chennai. The idea was to strive to promote the state of canine world by arranging scientific breeding, training, dog show and trial, registration of dogs, expert veterinary advice etc. This was discussed with several dog lovers in Jamshedpur and finally Bihar Kennel club was born on April 7, 1977.