SPCA Mutt of the Year 2010

Search for the fairest mutt of them all

Pure-bred or just pure love, your dog could be what the judges are looking for at this year’s annual Royal Canin SPCA Mutt of the Year dog show, which takes place on Sunday, 25 April at Camps Bay High School.

The event offers great entertainment for entrants and visitors, with dog obedience and agility displays taking place through the day along with a wide selection of food vendors, pet product stalls and a large children’s entertainment area. 

The dog show categories include the Mutt of the Year (aged between one and eight), Pup of the Year (four to 12 months) and Best Veteran (nine years and older).  All categories are open to pedigree and non-pedigree dogs except the Mutt of the Year, which is exclusive to cross-breeds. 

“This year the judges, will be looking for that extra special connection between an owner and their dog”, says CoGH SPCA event coordinator, Juan August.  “The show is not  about looks but rather celebrating the relationship between ‘man’ and his or her best friend, regardless of the age of the owner or pedigree of the dog.  We hope to fill the venue with lots of waggy tails, happy barks and doting owners”, he says.

The show has also become a platform for demonstrating that shelter dogs are just as desirable as their pure-bred cousins, and are often one-of-a-kind specialties.  Of the 173 dogs entered into the show last year, the majority had been rescued or adopted by their owners from either the SPCA or another animal welfare charity.

The 2010 Royal Canin SPCA Mutt of the Year will receive the coveted floating trophy and feature on the cover of the CoGH SPCA magazine Footprints in July.

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