Specialty dog shows are events that feature a single breed, or the varieties of one breed.

The national breed club of ShihTzu, Dobermann, Cane Corso held their maiden specialty shows at the Crowther’s Residence Park in Aburi on Saturday, November 12, 2022, under FCI respected All Breed Judge, Patricia De Coning.

The three specialty shows were the first of their kind in Ghana & in Africa, and thus were special in many ways.

At the national specialty show, fans of ShihTzu, Dobermann, & Cane Corso breeds, gathered to share their knowledge and brought their best dogs to compete.

Only the best ShihTzu, Dobermanns & Cane Corsos in Ghana and neighbouring West African countries registered to partake in the show.

Like all conformation shows, the goal of the maiden national specialty show was to create a platform for the best dogs in the ShihTzu breed, Dobermann & Cane Corso to compete among themselves and select the best dog in these respective breeds as Best in Shows while offering a platform for both breeders and fans of the breed to network among themselves and to choose suitable breeding pairs for their breeding program.

The event also offered an opportunity for pet owners to meet the best breeders in the country to buy dogs from.

Why you should participate in specialty shows

If you are considering participating in a dog show, you should consider your breed’s national specialty show. While general dog shows are also exciting, the national specialty show presents a unique opportunity to learn more about the breed and meet other breed fans.

“There is no better place to learn about your ShihTzu than at the ShihTzu national specialty show, which is held annually by the ShihTzu Club of Ghana”.

The President of the ShihTzu Club of Ghana explained that “the ShihTzu Specialty show is where dedicated and passionate breeders of the ShihTzu breed come together to compete with their best dogs while sharing knowledge on the best ways to improve the ShihTzu breed”.

Speaking at the show, the FCI All breed Judge in the person of Patricia De Coning was very pleased with the temperament of the Dobermann & Cane Corsos.

She said, “in my judging across the world, I have not seen such excellent temperaments of Dobermanns & Cane Corsos before”.

She commended the Dobermann & Cane Corso Clubs of Ghana and encouraged breeders to breed staple temperaments that conform to their respective breed standards to improve the breed.

The acting President of the Dobermann Club of Ghana, Mr Kobby Andah added his voice to the President of the ShihTzu Club and also said “a class win at the national specialty show can be a highlight of a dog person’s year and a Best of Breed win can be the crowning glory of a long history in the breed.

However, the beauty of the national specialty show l is more than winning. If you’re a dedicated fan of the breed, it’s exciting to experience a ring full of your favourite breed, spend time with other people who share your interests, and learn from others about the breed.”

The three specialty shows were held at different times on the same day at the Crowther’s Residence Park in Aburi. The show was divided into two part; an assessment session which involved pure breed ShihTzu & other small breeds as well as Dobermann & Cane Corso examination by the respected judge according to their respective breed standards.

The second session was a specialty show where ShihTzu, Dobermann and Cane Corsos are made to compete among themselves in the ShihTzu, Dobermann & Cane Corso Specialties and through a process of elimination, the best dogs are selected as the respective best in shows for those respective shows.

At the end of the show the Best in Show for the ShihTzu National Specialty was Soraya Solo Per I Occhi from Adanfopa ShihTzu, in the same vein, the Best In Show for the Dobermann Specialty was Capo Di Tutti Capi from Pioneers of Africa Kennels and the Best in Show for the Cane Corso Specialty was Rema Mastebo Guard from Primo Paws kennel.

The various categories winners walked away with sponsor giveaways and bragging right as owning or breeding the best ShihTzu, Dobermann & Cane Corso in Ghana. The Best in show winner for the Hydra ShihTzu Specialty show in addition to the aforementioned sponsor giveaway also won a return ticket to South Africa sponsored by the Shihtzu Club of Ghana.

The 3 club show committees thanked their sponsors and the patrons who came to the Crowther’s Residence Park to make the show a success. Below is the full results of the 3 specialty show winners for the day;

#Hydra ShihTzu National Specialty Show Results

Venue-Crowther’s Residence Park, Aburi

FCI Judge Name- Patricia De Coning, All Breed Judge, Republic of South Africa

#PUPPY CLASS#

MALE

1^st Position- Winnies Pooches U Make My Day

Kennel/Owner Name-Juliet Adzewoda

FEMALE

1^st Position-Fantasy Flora

Kennel/Owner-Pear Ogyiri (BreedsGH)

BEST IN SHOW PUPPY

1^st Position-Winnies Pooches U Make My Day

2^nd Position-Breeds Fantasy Flora

3^RD-Groot South Green

JUNIOR CLASS

MALE

1^st Position-Winnies Pooches Quest for the Best

Kennel/Owner-Adisa Oluwashola

FEMALE

1^st-Position-Bluebird from Spikeworld kennels

Owner/Kennel- Emmauel Asare( Adanfopa ShihTzu)

BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR CLASS

1^st Position-Winnies Pooches Quest for the Best

2^nd Position- Blue Bird  from Spikeworld kennels

OPEN CLASS

1^st Position-Baloven Sud’By IZ Grada Masterov

Kennel/Owner- Pearl Ogyiri (BreedsGH)

2^nd Position- Elvin Charm Beside

Kennel/Owner-Emmanuel Asare (AdanfopaShihTzu)

FEMALES

1^st Position-Soraya Solo Per I Occhi

Owner/Kennel- Emmanuel Asare (Adanfopa ShihTzu)

2^nd Position-Pauline Del Molly

Owner/Kennel- Humble Gabriel

3^rd Position- Shazka Imandri Yuvelina

Owner/Kennel- Emmanuel Asare(AdanfopaShihTzu)

BEST IN CLASS

Soraya Solo Per I Occhi

BEST IN SHOW

1^st– Soraya Solo Per I Occhi

2^nd Position- Baloven Sud’By IZ Grada Masterov

3^rd Position- Winnies Pooches Quest for the Best

WHPLISTIC K9 DOBERMANN SPECIALTY SHOW

Judge- Patricia De Coning (All Breed Judge)

PUPPY CLASS

MALE

1^st Position-Lex the Future (Best Male puppy)

Owner- Edward Marfo

FEMALE

1^st Position-kelly (Best Female Puppy

Owner-Moro Fuseini

JUNIOR CLASS

1^st Position-Future Westhood(3^rd Best in show)

2^nd Position-Maya Westhood

Owner-Martin Gyakitey

3^rd Position-Bella

Owner-Moro Fuseini

4^th Position-Montserrat

Owner-Michael Senazah

OPEN CLASS

MALES

1^st Position-Capo

Owner: Kobby Andah

2^nd Position-POA Africanus Singleson

Owner-Kobby Andah

3^rd Position-Chairman Carmelo Made in Sicily

Owner-Kobby Andah

4^th Position-POA Bugatti

Owner-Kobby Andah

FEMALES

1^st Position-Juga Betelges (2^nd Best in show)

Owner-Kobby Andah

CANE CORSO SPECIALTY SHOW

RESULTS

REMA-Primo Paws

Junior Calss:V1, Female,JCAC

Best in Show

Lily -Raj Cane Corso

Open Class-Exc, VP1, Male, CAC

ALIYAH-Primo Paws

Junior Class-V1, Female

Judge: Patricia De cONING(RSA) All Breed Judge