Pet festival to host mock ‘dog wedding’ parade
Great Dane ‘groom’ to wear a suit and bow-tie
In what might just be a first for the UAE, a pet show to be held in the capital on Friday will feature a mock “dog wedding” parade.
Shree Nair, organiser of the Yas Pet Together at the du Arena on Yas Island, said, “As dogs take the catwalk showcasing the latest trends in dog clothing, some will feature regular wear, while others will don fancy dresses. The highlight will be a mock “wedding” parade with two dogs showcasing wedding costumes.”
Mira Ross, “mother” of the “groom”, said, “The preparations are going well. Andrew, our Great Dane from Germany, will wear a smashing black smoking suit with a striking red bow-tie.”
She said, “I must clarify there is no wedding as such, it’s just a fun, costume parade. I will be standing on the podium with Andrew waiting for his “bride” — a Poodle — to walk up to him. We will both offer her flowers. The “ceremony” over, a huge wedding cake, specially made for dogs, will be cut.”
Nair said the “bride” will don a stunning wedding dress, complete with a veil. The show will be choreographed and presented with DJ music.
According to him, the event will be different in other ways too. “All competitions and activities will ■ be conducted with the pet and parent (owner). In other words, the competitions will have points for dog owners and cat owners along with their pets. In the dog show competitions, dogs will be categorised as small, medium and large breeds and judged as different groups. The owners have to interact with the dogs and get them to do obedience exercises. Judges will assess the understanding and interaction between the owners and the dogs, along with the health and look of the dog.”
In the cat show too, judges will meet the cats along with the owners. The cats will be assessed for their breed standards, health and beauty, while the owners’ will be judged for their understanding of the pet.