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Canines come in different shapes and sizes at the All Breeds Championship in the city
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RARELY SEEN elite breeds like the English Mastiff, the Siberian Huskie and the Neapolitan Mastiff were in the city recently, competing against each other for the `Best in Show' titles in the 29th and 30th All Breeds Championship at the SNR and Sons College.
It was a pleasant sight to watch people throng the venue with their pets, cuddling them no end and giving them last-minute tips.
There was a variety of dogs to rest your sight on. Right from miniature dogs to bulky canines, you saw them all in the show, organised by the Coimbatore Kennel Club.
The English Mastiff owned by Amit R. Gowda of Bangalore, the 15-month-old Miniature Pinscher owned by Bhagwathi Raja of Tirupur and the Siberian Huskie with bi-hued eyes owned by S. Pathy, hogged the audience attention. The three-year-old Mastiff, an Australian breed, was crowned the Indian champion in May 2002. At 140 kg, Amit claims it is the biggest in the country. You tend to believe him, for the Encyclopaedia Britannica says the Mastiff is to the dog family what the lion is to the cat.
Diny, the miniature Pinscher, looked a baby next to him. The Siberian Huskie, originally used to pull sledges, won the Canadian championship a couple of months ago. It was competing for the first time in the Indian championship. The dogs were split into groups like Toy, Gun Dog, Utility, Hound, Terrier and Working and were judged by Rhonda A Lane and Dee Hyde from Australia. It was not only the breed or the pedigree that the judges looked for, but also temperament and elegance.
There were eight trophies at stake like "Best Puppy", "Best in Show", "Bred in India" and "Open Dog".
Chila Vom Streithahn, a German Shepherd, walked away with the "Best in Show" award in the 29th dog show. Right Staff of Harase Garten (Doberman) and Australian and Indian champion Kingsways (a Whippet) finished second and third, respectively.
However, Right Staff managed to wrest the top spot in the 30th show contest. Molly Boys of Vidanes (Labrador) and Bandbook of Aey Vee (German Shepherd) had to be content with the next two places.
RAYAN ROZARIO
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