Rare breed in dog show
(My article for our paper this week...)
A dog that won many hearts in the dog show held recently here was Blackie, a Japanese Puli. According to a Kottayam Kennel Club official, Blackie is the only Japanese Puli in Kerala.
The Kottayam dog show was Blackie’s first appearance in competitions. Kevin Jacob, the dog’s owner and trainer said, "He’s never seen so many dogs at the same time. Maybe that’s why he is nervous."
Mr Jacob added, "I imported Blackie from Japan eight months ago for Rs 20,000. Blackie stays at Mulakalel Kennels here with other dogs and so, I don’t need to give him special care. But of course, he is the most pampered of the lot as he is cute, hairy and makes friends with almost everyone in just a few minutes."
How difficult is it to maintain this dog? Mr Jacob said, "It’s easy for me as Blackie is a friendly dog and stays out of mischief. The only problem is food; I have to feed him a particular brand of dog food. I spend almost Rs 2,000 a month for feeding him."
With strands of black hair falling over its face, one cannot see this rare dog’s eyes clearly. But at the dog show held at Nehru stadium on Saturday, almost everybody’s eyes were on Blackie.
A dog that won many hearts in the dog show held recently here was Blackie, a Japanese Puli. According to a Kottayam Kennel Club official, Blackie is the only Japanese Puli in Kerala.
The Kottayam dog show was Blackie’s first appearance in competitions. Kevin Jacob, the dog’s owner and trainer said, "He’s never seen so many dogs at the same time. Maybe that’s why he is nervous."
Mr Jacob added, "I imported Blackie from Japan eight months ago for Rs 20,000. Blackie stays at Mulakalel Kennels here with other dogs and so, I don’t need to give him special care. But of course, he is the most pampered of the lot as he is cute, hairy and makes friends with almost everyone in just a few minutes."
How difficult is it to maintain this dog? Mr Jacob said, "It’s easy for me as Blackie is a friendly dog and stays out of mischief. The only problem is food; I have to feed him a particular brand of dog food. I spend almost Rs 2,000 a month for feeding him."
With strands of black hair falling over its face, one cannot see this rare dog’s eyes clearly. But at the dog show held at Nehru stadium on Saturday, almost everybody’s eyes were on Blackie.
posted by Rim at 8:41 AM
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