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New dog show on township block

Despite only starting out, the show received some 100 entries, some from as far away as Krishnanagar

Brinda Sarkar Published 29.11.24, 07:58 AM
Big Bull attracted attention with his proud gait and beautiful coat, but those who approached for a closer look also noticed what appeared to be socks on his front right leg. “It’s not a sock; it’s highlights,” explained Dibyojit Bakuli, who had brought the Alaskan Malamute from Batanagar. “Just as people get highlights in their hair, I opted for these fluorescent pink and yellow streaks from the pet shop. They are safe and set him apart,” he said of the two-year-old dog.

Big Bull attracted attention with his proud gait and beautiful coat, but those who approached for a closer look also noticed what appeared to be socks on his front right leg. “It’s not a sock; it’s highlights,” explained Dibyojit Bakuli, who had brought the Alaskan Malamute from Batanagar. “Just as people get highlights in their hair, I opted for these fluorescent pink and yellow streaks from the pet shop. They are safe and set him apart,” he said of the two-year-old dog. Pictures: The Telegraph

They are famous for their Jagadhatri puja as well as other cultural and social events but last Sunday Bidhannagar (Salt Lake) Kishore Sangha held their first-ever pet show too.

“This event was a chance for our club to spread wings and connect with a whole new line of people,” said senior member of the club Aishik Raha. “I myself love dogs but do not have one due to space constraints and there are many like me who wait for shows so they can meet and play with dogs. This show also added repute to our club and was possible due to our teamwork.”

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Despite only starting out, the show received some 100 entries, some from as far away as Krishnanagar. Many owners said this show, which was one of the first in the season, was a chance for their pets to warm up for Kennel Club of India’s pointed shows. The Best in Show prize went to Souvik Roy’s German Shepherd Dog.

Here are some furry friends who made heads turn at BB-BC Park-

The shutterbugs wouldn’t stop shooting Louis, the Miniature Poodle, as he walked around on two legs as part of his warm-up for the show. “Poodles are highly intelligent, and the sooner they start training, the faster they learn,” said his trainer, known as Munna in the dog circuit. “If I get a poodle at three months of age, he will be walking on his hind legs, rolling over, turning around, and performing many more tricks by six months,” he added before asking Louis to demonstrate these, much to the audience’s delight.

The shutterbugs wouldn’t stop shooting Louis, the Miniature Poodle, as he walked around on two legs as part of his warm-up for the show. “Poodles are highly intelligent, and the sooner they start training, the faster they learn,” said his trainer, known as Munna in the dog circuit. “If I get a poodle at three months of age, he will be walking on his hind legs, rolling over, turning around, and performing many more tricks by six months,” he added before asking Louis to demonstrate these, much to the audience’s delight.

Looks can be deceiving, but names are chosen to reflect personalities. This French Bulldog appeared innocent as a lamb, but handler Supriyo Manna warned otherwise. “He behaves himself in public, but at home he’s a pocket-sized dynamite,” said Manna, who was escorting the dog from Belur. “It’s no wonder he has been named Peto, after the handmade bombs from the Naxal era!”

Looks can be deceiving, but names are chosen to reflect personalities. This French Bulldog appeared innocent as a lamb, but handler Supriyo Manna warned otherwise. “He behaves himself in public, but at home he’s a pocket-sized dynamite,” said Manna, who was escorting the dog from Belur. “It’s no wonder he has been named Peto, after the handmade bombs from the Naxal era!”

This dog left visitors guessing about both his breed and coat. “He is a Border Collie, and his coat is called blue merle. In the right light, the white patches on his coat appear bluish, so we also named him Blue,” smiled Diti Chakrabarti of CG Block. Border Collies are known for their intelligence, and blue merle is a highly soughtafter marbled combination. “We also have a Husky at home, but Blue, despite being barely five months old, is already trying to assert himself as the boss.”

This dog left visitors guessing about both his breed and coat. “He is a Border Collie, and his coat is called blue merle. In the right light, the white patches on his coat appear bluish, so we also named him Blue,” smiled Diti Chakrabarti of CG Block. Border Collies are known for their intelligence, and blue merle is a highly soughtafter marbled combination. “We also have a Husky at home, but Blue, despite being barely five months old, is already trying to assert himself as the boss.”

This petite lady may have appeared as coy as a Dachshund, but one aggressive move towards her guardian unleashes her inner Rottweiler. “Lisa is a rescued dog. When my aunt got her, they claimed she was a Rottweiler, but we later discovered that unethical breeders had crossed a Rottweiler with a Dachshund,” said Hrik Banerjee. “I’m pleased that this show recognises mixed breeds. Pointed shows overlook them, yet these dogs are lovable and deserve recognition too.

This petite lady may have appeared as coy as a Dachshund, but one aggressive move towards her guardian unleashes her inner Rottweiler. “Lisa is a rescued dog. When my aunt got her, they claimed she was a Rottweiler, but we later discovered that unethical breeders had crossed a Rottweiler with a Dachshund,” said Hrik Banerjee. “I’m pleased that this show recognises mixed breeds. Pointed shows overlook them, yet these dogs are lovable and deserve recognition too.

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