Madikeri, Sep. 26: A festive atmosphere was created for dog lovers in Madikeri today. Not only from across the district but also from Hassan and Periyapatna, their owners had brought their beloved dogs to Gandhi Maidan at dawn.
While some people carried small breeds of innocent breeds on their shoulders, an owner of a purebred Lhasa Apso breed dog brought small children in a cradle. A Siberian Husky breed dog was dressed in colorful clothes by its owner, while a small Pug breed dog was brought to the exhibition with shoes to protect its feet. The owner was also seen combing the fur of two small dogs of the attractive Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso breed.
On the other hand, some people were struggling to control the huge dogs with terrifying features from biting each other. Some adult owners held their dogs tightly to prevent them from losing control, while a small boy controlled his Doberman breed dog very well. Separate arrangements were made by the Yuva Dasara Committee and the Animal Husbandry Department to accommodate the innocent and terrifying dogs.
More than 20 breeds
The world-famous breed of dog, originally from Karnataka and used in the Indian Army, attracted the attention of the large crowd. On the other hand, the owners brought the very small Miniature Pinscher breed dogs to the exhibition venue holding them in one hand. The public was captivated by the fearsomely large breeds such as the Neopolitan Mastiff, Cane Corso, Tibetan Mastiff, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Doberman, and the smaller but stout American Bulldog and Boxer.
The large Dachshund, the Bull Terrier with its distinctive facial features, the Pug, the miniature Beagle, the charming Lhasa Apsa, the Shih Tzu, the Pomeranian, the innocent and friendly Labrador, the Golden Retriever, the Siberian Husky and the charming brown-black Belgian Malinois attracted the attention of the audience.
A total of 84 dogs were exhibited. Each breed was awarded a separate prize based on the color of the dogs' fur, health, fur maintenance, etc. The winning dogs of various breeds participated in the final show.
Goat participates in dog show..!
While there was an exhibition of domestic and foreign breeds of dogs, an attractive goat with a saffron beard, which is no less, was also on display. Wajid, a farmer leader from Konanur village, who arrived as a guest at the program, attracted attention by displaying a small breed of goat that he had raised. Back to page four (from page one)
Government should take Madikeri Dasara seriously - G. Chidvilas
The government needs to take Madikeri Dasara seriously, said Shakti Pati editor G. Chidvilas. Addressing a dog show program organized by the Yuva Dasara Committee and the Animal Husbandry Department at Gandhi Maidan in the city today, he said that Madikeri Dasara has become more famous than expected this time. Coffee Dasara has received a good response. Hundreds of children have participated in the indoor sports organized as part of the Dasara sports meet. Today's dog show on the occasion of Yuva Dasara has also received a good response. Although the sub-committees have spent lakhs of rupees and given good programs, the funds are falling short. The people's representatives, the district administration and the government should allocate funds in the budget for the Madikeri Dasara Janotsava in this regard.
Lingaraju Doddamani, District Deputy Director of the Veterinary Services Department, said that there is a plan to make India rabies-free by 2030. He said that pet owners should cooperate in this regard and vaccinate their animals against rabies.
Thennira Maina, District President of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Raj Organization, said that if love for each other is developed in the society as well as the love shown for pets, it will help in building a better society.
The program was attended by Yuva Dasara Committee President Kavan Kotholi, Vice President Mohan, Madikeri Animal Welfare Organization Vice President Ayyappa, program organizer Atul Sharan, Muda President Rajesh Yallappa, businessman Pushpa Poonachha, Kiran Deraje, Konanur farmer leader Wajid, members of the Yuva Dasara Committee, veterinarian Dr. Chidananda and others.
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