The second dog show took place in HCM City on December 12, with the presence of hundreds of “contestants”.

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Contestants form a line before the show.

 The first prize went to a shepherd dog of Mr. Nghiem Xuan Dong from Hanoi.

 To join the “pageant”, each “contestant” had to pay VND100,000-200,000 of fees.

In the photo is a dog named Thien Long, a Tibetan watchdog.

 Jury members are experts from the Federation Cynologique

Internationale (World Canine Organization).

 The winners are selected based on international standards

on neck, height, weight, age, hairs, teeth, etc. In this photo is a bulldog.

 The competition attracted both adults and kids.

 Two youngsters from HCM City.

 Duong Thuy Phuong Chau, 22, from HCM City is the owner

of the dog that won the prize “Best of the Breed” –

a Neoly Shetland Sheepdog, which 1.5 years old.

 A dog lied down as a protest on the stage.

 A contestant is running around the stage to show its “beauty”.

 This big dog wins the third prize.

 The second prize is presented to this Bull Terrier from HCM City.

Source: VNE/ VNN