430 canines of 43 breeds to make Jamshedpur Dog Show ’23 the biggest ever

City to host first Beagle Specialty Show and Labrador Retriever Show

71st, 72nd & 73rd Championship Dog Show of Jamshedpur Kennel Club to be held from Jan 6

Jamshedpur, Jan 4: For three days, the Jamshedpur Dog Show will take over Loyola School Ground in Northern Town.  The 71st, 72nd & 73rd Championship Dog Show of Jamshedpur Kennel Club to be held from 6 to 8 January will feature 430 dogs of 43 breeds including three Indian breeds, said Ruchi Narendran, President, Jamshedpur Kennel Club.

430 dogs will be participating in All Breed Show, 53 in Obedience Test, 57 in Beagle Specialty and 54 in Labrador Specialty.

Addressing a press meet at Loyola School Ground on Wednesday, Ruchi Narendran informed that after a gap of two years due to pandemic, we are organizing the Show which is the biggest show in the history of Jamshedpur Kennel Club.

“The highlight of the three-day event will be Beagle Specialty Show and the Labrador Retriever Specialty Show which will be conducted at Jamshedpur for the very first time,” added Ruchi.

Sudipto Sarkar, general secretary, Jamshedpur Kennel Club said that show this time has received record entries from all over the country as dog owners from Kolkata, Bengaluru, Uttar Pradesh and others parts of India have shown keen interest to be a part of the show in Jamshedpur which is one of the biggest shows in Eastern India.   

“Apart from the popular breeds like German Shephard, Labrador, Golden Retriever, Doberman, Dalmatian, Boxer, Beagles, Daschund, pugs this year we would be having special Indian breeds like Caravan Hound, Pashmi and Rajapalayam. Of the 43 breeds (highest ever) this year 12 breeds like Schipperke, Welsh Corgi Cardigan, Welsh Corgi Pembroke,  Jack Russel Terrier, Chow Chow, Samoyed , Bichon Frise, Pekingese and Poodle Toy are participating for the first time at JKC,” added Sudipto.

He informed that show will begin with benching of exhibits on January 6. The show will be inaugurated by TV Narendran, CEO and MD, Tata Steel. This will be followed by Obedience Test.

 Beagle Specialty Show and the Labrador Retriever Specialty Show will be held on the second day. 71st All Breed Championship Show will also be held Saturday.

The 72nd and 73rd All Breed Championship Show will be held on the concluding day.

Jamshedpur Kennel Club secretary further said that judges from Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and India will be present.

“This year we will be recognizing two of the Dogs and their trainers for the exemplary service they have rendered and will be retiring from active competition this year. They have achieved unparalleled levels of excellence in Obedience test. Their contribution has made Jamshedpur an undisputed capital for Obedience training in India,” added Sudipto.