Best dogs given trophies in Madurai

 Best performing dogs were awarded trophies during the two-day dog show event conducted by Madurai Canine Club at Tamukkam ground here on Sunday. 

S. Vinayaga Moorthy, Madurai Canine Club, show committee member, said that the two-day event had native dog breeds show, Great Dane dogs show and breed confirmation show.  

In the breed confirmation event, 306 dogs of 45 different breeds, both Indian and International breeds, took part.  

Judges from Thailand and New Zealand based on the International Standards determined by Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI), selected the winning dogs, he added.  

“The standards are based on various aspects like colour, size, body type, height, weight, etc., the dogs,” he noted.  

A German Shepard breed dog from Ooty won the first prize in the breed confirmation category.