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HOLD ME TIGHT DEAR: A girl revels in her puppy's company at the dog show.
THE CANINES were enjoying every bit. Their masters were carrying their numbered tags, lens were being focused on them rather than on the two-legged beauties, they were being admired by everyone plus dogs around were from their own ilk.
A royal treatment it was for German Shepherds (Alsatians) here on Sunday at the Wesley College grounds where they had an exclusive show all for themselves organised by the German Shepherd Dog Club of India's Secunderabad Chapter.
The famous guard dogs in the black, grey and brown colours of different age groups - from puppies to the young to the mature ones - looking stern yet very friendly and disciplined were all over the ground under a tight leash.
They waited for Heinz Grottendieck, the judge who had come from Germany, to have a good critical look at them.
After being checked for diseases or deformities, the German Shepherds were herded into the ring by their owners and professional handlers for Grottendieck to look inside their mouths, scan the bodylines and their totter.
"This is a serious show and the participating dogs have been trained for a good three months before they were brought here,'' A. Mathew, secretary of the club, said.
German Shepherds are one of the most popular breeds (and expensive too, as a pup would cost up to Rs. 60,000) as they excel in anything - helping the police, defence services, rescue and so on.
They can be trained easily and are temperamentally very sound. Grottendieck appeared pleased with the dogs on the show. Most of them were `promising,' he chipped in, but was certainly unhappy with the trainers.
Contesting 96 Alsatians were categorised into minor pups, youth, young, Indian breeds and open dogs in the male and female categories. Dasty Vonder Wienerau owned by Rana Desai of Pune won the `Best dog' award while the `Best bitch' honours went to Flora owned by S.P. Vishal.
During the luncheon break, commando kennel dogs gave an entertaining display of dancing and attacking skills.
Former Test cricketer Mohd. Azharuddin gave away prizes. Well done canines!
By V. Geetanath
Photo: K. Ramesh Babu
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