Dogs receive medals - Canine carnival, Manipur

From the archive record

The Canine carnival 2015 at Imphal Hapta Kangjeibung evoked an overwhelming response with more than 100 dogs turning up for the competitions. Organised by Manipur Dog Lovers Club (MDLC) under the theme ‘Stop Dog Meat’ and ‘Health First’, the event is focused on various breeds of dogs raised in the State. B. Badrinarayan Sharma, Commissioner (GAD &AE) and Dr. R.K Nimai inaugurated the dog show as Chief Guest and President respectively. The exhibition turned out to be a dog lovers’ delight with different breeds, including the indigenous varieties, adorning the show. Different Dog varieties like Labrador retriever, German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, English Mastiff, Rottweiler, St. Bernard, Bull Mastiff turned up to participate and showcase their talents in the show. Local breeds of Awang Huija