Quattrozampe celebrating in Milan: after 15 years the World Dog Show, the most important dog show in the world, has returned to Italy. Until Sunday in the pavilions of the Milan Fair in Rho, around 30.000 dogs of over 300 breeds, 16 of which Italian, from 68 countries will be protagonists.
"We are proud that, in the year of Expo, the International Cynological Federation believed in us - said inaugurating the event in the presence of Rafael de Santiago, President of FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) Dino Muto, President of ENCI - and, above all, in the quality of Italian dog lovers which, every year, concretely demonstrate that they are working for the modernization and improvement of this wonderful world ".
On the inaugural day, a partnership was presented and signed between Enci and Legambiente which aims to work for the improvement of the relationship between man and nature and, in particular, between humans and pets, fostering a renewed civic sense that promotes the management of canine daily life in urban and rural centers, as well as greater awareness of the institutions. "The best friend of man, given to us on loan from nature has always represented a great help for human life - explained Antonino Morabito, Head of the National Legambiente Fauna and Animal Welfare - Today, in a society with fewer and fewer opportunities for daily contact with the natural environment, the dog is the best ally to remind us of the great responsibility we have in the conservation of our planet for current and future generations ".
Numerous initiatives dedicated to dogs and their owners. An example? Inside the Pro Plan space, experts will be available to all pet enthusiasts to give useful advice on how to raise a dog: lovers of four-legged friends can ask the best Italian breeders for information and insights on the participating breeds and choose which one. , among the competing breeds, is the most suitable for them and what are the secrets to make them grow up in the family. Furthermore, for all pet lovers who visit the fair it is possible to participate in the Pro Plan 'Milan Dog Eyes', the original pet-game with which it is possible to relive some of the most important and well-known places in Milan from the point of view of four-legged friends, such as Piazza Duomo, the Navigli and Parco Sempione. It will in fact be possible to vote for the videos made by three dogs, made 'at dog height', thanks to special Go Pro who followed the three pets in their movements, with which to tell a walk experienced from their original point of view.
Il World Dog Show, the main event of the world dog industry, recognized by the International Cynological Federation (FCI) takes place every year in a different country and next year the baton will pass to Russia. The first edition dates back to 1971, when it was hosted by Budapest in Hungary. During the event, all the winners of the titles Bob (Best of Breed, best of breed), Bos (Best of Opposite Sex, best subject of opposite sex to Bob), and Best Young (winner of the young class, for dogs of age is between 9 months and 18 months), the title of World Champion is awarded. The winners of the BOB (Best of Breed) title compete in the ring of honor, together with the breeds of their group, to obtain the title of BIG (Best In Group, best subject in the grouping). The BIS (Best In Show, the best of the event, the most beautiful dog in the world) is chosen from among the ten winners of the grouping.
13.06.2015
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