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DAVAO DEL NORTE – It will be a holiday for dog lovers on June 28, 2018 as Davao del Norte is staging the first-ever Mindanao Dog Sports Competition at the Capitol Grounds in Tagum City.
The event is among the highlights of the Kadagayaan Festival 2018, in celebration of the 51st founding anniversary of the province.
Enthusiasts will be in for a big treat when pets transform as sports show dogs that will showcase their agility and skills in non-standard jumpers and standard agility (small, medium, and large dogs), open (team relay), and extreme weave (small and medium dogs) categories.
Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Renato Embate said the event will also provide a venue in raising awareness on responsible pet ownership.
“Besides displaying the skills of our competitive dogs, the show is also a good venue for our pet lovers to learn how to keep and care for their pets responsibly,” the veterinarian said.
Embate said responsible pet ownership is the best way to deter dog bites, which remains a serious problem in the country today.
He added that in addition to providing various pet care services, the provincial government also continues to intensify its anti-rabies awareness campaign and vaccination services. Thus, the reduction rabies cases and rabies-related deaths in the province.
“This is a big boost to our goal of becoming a rabies-free province by 2025,” he revealed.
This year’s 51st Araw ng Davao del Norte is backed by the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO) and Ulticon Builders, Inc. as the official anniversary partners. The sponsors of the historic event include the Hijo Resources Corporation, Davao Metro Shuttle, Kapalong Cooperative, Tagum Cooperative, Inc., LYR Group of Companies, and MED 9. (Noel Baguio with reports from Gerne Boja)