Dehradun: Over 300 dogs of every colour, size and breed imaginable, dressed in colourful accessories were seen milling around at the Rangers College Ground on the sunny Sunday morning.Fur ball lovers were seen cheering as the animals jumped around enthusiastically at the dog show being organised by the Doon Valley Kennal Club.Though breeds such as Pugs, Pomeranians, and Labradors were a major attraction, a Shih Tzu trio attracted most eyeballs.Amid cheers, dog owners walked around the ground with their pets especially prepared for dog walk. While, organisers tested the dogs on various skills and tasks to find the ‘Best of Breed’, their owners remained busy talking to the local residents who thronged the dog show in large numbers.Interestingly, cats too remained a centre of attraction among hundreds of dogs in the show. Children were seen talking selfies with a Persian cat duo that had come all the way from Haryana.From cute Pomeranians to mighty Great Danes, canines of various breeds were vying for attention. Grabbing the eyeballs of the spectators with their fine lustrous fur or huge structure, the show turned out to be quite entertaining.“I have never seen such a small dog,” exclaimed Trishala Goswami who had come from Mussorrie with her Labrador to participate in the dog show.Dog owners from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan had reached Dehradun along with their pampered pooches to participate in the show.Apart from the big and obedient Doberman, German Shepherd, Labrador and Dalmatians, the rare breeds such as Chihuahua and Rottweiler were also seen at the show.Their larger counterparts — St Bernard, Bull Mastiff, Nap Mastiff and English Mastiff — also hogged a lot of limelight.Meanwhile, organisers said that people nowadays opt for smaller breeds as it is easier to maintain them in small houses.“Most people live in flats and hence, the demand of smaller dogs has increased. Pugs, Beagle and Pomeranians are more in demand than bigger dogs,” said Sahil Khanna, a breeder from Saharanpur.The dogs were examined by a veterinary surgeon and certified fit to participate in the show.Navneet Chaudhary, secretary of Doon Valley Kennel Club told TOI that this was the 58th and 59th National Dog Show event in small and big dog category. “We have received an overwhelming response from the city’s dog lovers this time,” he said.

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