Jamshedpur, January 9, 2020: The Annual Dog Show organised by Jamshedpur Kennel Club will be held from January 10-12, 2020 at the Archery Ground, JRD Tata Sports Complex.
Mr Tarun Daga, Managing Director, JUSCO will be inaugurating the Show on January 10th which will be followed by Obedience Show from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm. The day-long programme will begin with the Dog Parade followed by display of agility by the dogs of Tata Steel & Tata Motors Kennel. This edition will bring top 15 winning dogs from all over India and will include pet stalls, eating outlets and entertainment facilities for children.
Since the first FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) show in 2014, the Jamshedpur Kennel Club has been organising three Championship Dog Shows (rings) each year. Like the previous years, this year will have three rings for the 68th, 69th and 70th Championship Dog Show.
The 68th and 69th Championship Rings will be pointed shows. Award winning dogs of these rings would earn points which would be considered of national level ranking, for “Dog of the Year” award.
Dogs from Jamshedpur have been competing and have won these national level award for the last couple of years. Following awards have been won by Jamshedpur Dogs:
| YEAR | Name of the Dog | Award | Owner |
| 2016 | Beauty | Best Obedience Dog in India Obedience Dog of the Year | Tata Steel Kennel |
| 2017 | Beauty | Best Obedience Dog in India Obedience Dog of the Year | Tata Steel Kennel |
| Josh | 2nd Best Obedience Dog in India Reserve Obedience Dog of the Year | Tata Steel Kennel | |
| 2018 | Beauty | 2nd Best Obedience Dog in India Reserve Obedience Dog of the Year | Tata Steel Kennel |
| Bunglewood’s Bond | Best Beagle in India Best Scent Hound in India | Mr Palash Ghosh | |
| 2019 | Kancho | Best Obedience Dog in India Obedience Dog of the Year | Tata Steel Kennel |
The Dog Show schedule is as follows:
| Date | Time | Function |
| Friday, 10th January 2020 | 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:15 am 6:00 pm | · Benching · Inauguration Function · Obedience Test Class 1 to Class 7 in 68th Ring · Prize Distribution for Obedience Test |
| Saturday, 11th January 2020 | 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:30 am | · Benching · Inauguration · 68th, 69th & 70th Championship Dog show |
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| Sunday, 12th January 2020 | 8:00 am 8:30 am 6:00 pm | · Benching · 68th, 69th & 70th Championship Dog show · Best in Show Line up for all rings · Prize Distribution for 68th Championship Show · Prize Distribution for 69th Championship Show · Prize Distribution for 70th Championship Show |
Panel of Judges
| Category | Name of Judge | Country |
| Obedience | Mr J Rangarajan | India |
| All Breed Show | Dr M Viarbitskaya | Belarus |
| Mr T Preetham | India | |
| Mr Sanjit Kr Mohanty | India |
The Prize distribution on the first day will be held at 6.30pm by Mr Vishal Badshah, Plant Head, Tata Motors, Jamshedpur.
The next two days will have all breed Show from 8.00 am in the morning to 6.00pm in the evening. Tata Steel & Tata Motors Kennel dogs will present full agility display for public on the afternoon on January 12 at 12.45 pm for 45 mins.
A panel of judges will be evaluating various performances of dogs and the winners will be felicitated during the prize distribution ceremony on January 12, 2020 by Mrs Ruchi Narendran, President, Jamshedpur Kennel Club & judges.
The Show records 300+ entries every year.
