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Jawharat Arab News
Ajman, UAE – 4th February 2020
For the first time, Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) is organising Ajman
International Dog Show in cooperation with the Environment and Protected Areas Authority’s
Sharjah Kennel Centre. More than 200 purebred dogs of various breeds will participate in the
event at Emirates Hospitality Center on February 7th and 8th, 2020.
ATDD is organising the Dog Show as part of its efforts to provide diverse, quality events that
help to boost the number of tourists visiting the Emirate. All participating dogs will be evaluated
by an FCI-certified expert based on international standards, procedures and regulations.
Visitors will be able to watch a demonstration of Ras Al Khaimah police dogs’ skills in detecting
contraband and tracking. They will also learn about the role that dogs played in the UAE’s
history; for years, dogs have been bred for security, hunting and to protect people.
HE Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, ATDD Director General, said, "This Show was organised as
part of a series of unique new events and activities on ATDD’s calendar for 2020. These
activities, which aim to encourage breeders to focus on purebreds, will attract dog lovers and
breeders from across the UAE and abroad.”
"Participation in the Show will be based on FCI-approved standards, which include the purity of
the participating dog’s breed, vaccinations and safety procedures to protect the public and the
participants. We hope that this will be a valuable new addition to the list of annual events
organised by the Department,” His Excellency added.
HE Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority
(EPAA), said, "In cooperation with ATDD, we have the pleasure of participating in the
organisation of this show through Sharjah Kennel Centre (SKC), the first internationally
recognised centre in the country to issue pedigree certificates for dogs and organise local and
international championships for purebred dogs. SKC specialises in maintaining purebred
registration standards. There are 360 purebred dogs registered with SKC.”
"This Dog Show aims to encourage breeders to have authentic strains. One requirement is that
participating dogs must be well-known purebreds with up-to-date vaccinations rather than
crossbreeds. To ensure integrity, participants must have pedigree certificates and undergo a
medical examination,” Mrs Al Suwaidi added.
SKC seeks to preserve the purity of dog breeds by promoting the highest international
standards for breeding and issuing pedigree certificates and membership cards to dog
breeders in the Emirate.