Winter in India is a busy time for dog
enthusiasts and “professional” breeders. Each week thousands travel to compete
in dog shows. The breeders spend great sums in importing pedigreed dogs, hiring
professional handlers from abroad, and flying these dogs to shows across India.
The average person may consider a dog show to be a glorified beauty
pageant for dogs, and on the whole a quirky and rather superfluous affair. Dig
a little deeper and it becomes fairly evident that, like most