The four-legged elite was showing the guests its beauty, grace and good temper on the fourth ring. Stefan Mitrevski, a referee and expert from Macedonia, was giving grades to playful Bull-terriers, silent Basenji, intellectuals – American Staffordshire Terriers, independent Siberian Husky and to other representatives of the national breed clubs. «Neva Favorite» and «Neva Star» clubs acted as the organizers of the mono-breed shows.

For example, Basenji, the dogs with a typical tightly twisted tail, is one of the most ancient breeds that came to us from Africa. More details about this breed were provided by Irina Osipova, the owner of Basenji breeding house African dogs, who was waiting for her turn to get in the ring with her five-month pet.

«The first thing that we know about Basenji is that it is a non-barking breed, but actually they have quite a wide range of sounds: they grumble, roar, sing, mew. As Irina Osipova described the features of Basenji, the dog practically neither sheds hair nor smells.

«At the mono-breed show we are demonstrating the beauty of the breed. Here we have a chance to compare the dog in its class with its relatives: male dogs with male dogs, bitches with bitches, puppies with puppies. The breed monitoring also takes place here. For instance, Basenji should be high-pawed and as slim as gazelles, and their twisted tails become rigid as they grow older», the breeding house owner commented, having note the high level of the show organization.

We have learned about the advantages of the American Staffordshire Terrier from Olesia, a handler (that is a person involved in preparing and exhibiting dogs at shows and competitions).

«There is no exact standard for the Staffordshire Terrier, many things in their exterior are allowed now. A dog must make an impression of strong and brave. It has a strong body and a large «smiling» head. This dog is very easygoing by nature and, contrary to stereotypes, does not show any aggression towards a human being. A classical sofa dog», the handler is sure.

On these days, you can see the city’s best dogs with your own eyes at the exhibition «City of Dogs + World of Cats» that is held at ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.