A dog's day all the way in Lucknow

Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Miniature Pinchers, Rampur Hound and various other breeds of dogs participated in the 83rd, 84th & 85th Championship dog show, organized by the Oudh Kennel Club in the city, recently. Nearly dogs from all across the country participated in the two-day show held at the Reserve Police Lines in Mahanagar.

Judged by T Preetham, Radzuik Sviattana and Tatasiana, who came all the way from Belarus with Gauri Nagalkor, the pooches put their best foot forward at the Labrador, Rottweiler and German Shepherd speciality show.

(L) Dinkar Pratap Singh flaunts the trophy won by his lab Luke on day 1 (R) CUDDLESOME: Jini with Vishhna, the American Cocker Spaniel (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
KK Trivedi, Vice Chairman Kennel Club of India (KCI) and CV Sudarshan, Secretary of KCI, who came from Chennai, especially for the show, graced the event which was ably managed by Shashank Trivedi, the show Secretary and Alop Ghosh. Satya Narayan Sabat, DIG, UP Police, who was the Chief Guest of the show, said, “There should be cohabitation in maintaining peace between pets and humans.’’

(L) My dog’s the best: Dipika Srivastava with Nexa, a German Shepherd (R) Madhuri with her dog Mogli (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Even though the weather was hot and humid, the enthusiasm was at its peak with dogs barking, growling and some even running with their handlers screaming after them. A few of them decked up for the occasion too with hair bands, clips, ribbons, skirts, dressed, coats and even sun glasses in place and posing for the perfect shots. Some just put their nose in the air as they were preened by their owners and handlers in AC vehicles.

(L) I’m scared! Austil the Great Dane seems to be telling his handler (R) STAND BY ME: Nitin Kumar with Bruno, a Bull Mastiff (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Taru Gupta, who came for the first time in a dog show, said ‘’It’s so great to see so many breeds of dogs at one place!” Enakshi Chandel, known for her Labrador Retrievers was seen handling her pets while Irshad Khan tended to his Rampur Hounds.
With winners being declared on both days, the first day winner was Luke the Labrador owned by Dinkar Pratap Singh, while the winner on day-two was Helada Hills Absolute a Cocker Spaniel who was declared as Best in Show, owned by Pallav Shah. The second best was Red American National Hero a Beagle owned by Palash Ghosh while German Shepherd Gas Di Casa Palombs owned by Lucknowite Siddharth Sharma stood third Best in Show.

(L) Rakhi Gupta, Loyala, Breed- Shitzu (R) Dr Dinesh Sharma (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Dr Dinesh Sharma, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh , who was the Chief Guest on the second and final day, distributed the prize to the winners.
— Swarnima Upadhyaya

(L) Siddharth Sharma showing off Visa Of Deckburg, a German Shepherd (R) T Preetham (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) Tanvi with her pet Barney, the Basset Hound (R) Main Hoon Rambo (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) Judges Svirteans Radziuk and Tatsiana Ramanouskaya (R) Alop Ghosh (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) WHO’S THE PRETTIER OF US TWO? Juli & Rima (R) I’M ALL EARS! Whisky, Miniature Pinscher (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

Satya Narayan Sabat (L) and CV Sudarshan (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

QUITE A BULLY: Lucky, a Pakistani Bully (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

Lissome Lass: Ujaala, the Rampur Hound (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) KK Trivedi (R) Deep Arya with his pooch Tin Tin (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

Jelly, the Iguana showing its true colours (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) Main Pyaasa Hoon: Deepak, with Dio a Rottwieler (R) Gauri Nargolkar (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

Irshad Khan with his Rampur Hound (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

Enakshi Chandel with her winner Labradors (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)

(L) Lersie the La Lico Persian Cat was the centre of attraction at the event (R) AAKNHON-AANKHON MEIN: Darshita Srivastava & Fanny her Pomeranian (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)