The year of the dog started early at the Araneta Center when Smart Araneta Coliseum hosted the Philippine Circuit 2018, dubbed as Asia’s biggest dog show, last January 18 to 21. More than 600 dogs from 23 countries all over the world participated in the four-day event, making it the best attended showcase yet in the circuit’s seven-year run.
Here are some of the canines that participated at the Philippine Circuit 2018!
10. This handsome Golden Retriever
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeBsPutB96l/
9. This oh so fluffy Chow Chow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeKmYamHyDl/
8. This beautiful Samoyed
https://www.instagram.com/p/BexdtqhgNtU/
7. Scooby-Doo! (aka the Great Dane)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTzUVbgtiT/
6. This patient Jack Russell Terrier waiting for his turn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNaX6ZBkXJ/
5. This Schnauzer with the trendiest haircut
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLdno6lxe8/
4. This Greyhound attentively listening to mommy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeKRVbrlv4w/
3. This pair of Retrievers (Golden and Labrador!)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNph1hFsqw/
2. This Basenji that’s really enjoying its staycation
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeDBD0SHYvS/
1. This cute and cuddly Corgi
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLf71oHMKu/
Some of the show’s most awarded dogs were the Pekingese named Diaquiris on the Edge of Fame from Mexico, the Welsh Corgi named GGC Numina Kicking the Show of Jia Jian Kennel from China and the Doberman named Double D Nicols Scrappi Koko from Brazil.
Other winning dogs include the Pomeranian named Pomsadmirer’s Premium Limited Edition from Thailand, the Samoyed named Mo Wang Jia Zu Nai Xi from China, the Siberian Husky named Topaz Silver Lining from the USA, the dachshund named Raydachs Ride My Ducati SW from the USA, the Tibetan terrier Falamandus Remastered Edition from the Netherlands, the bichon frise named Tauro Sakko from Lithuania, the French Bulldog named Kesasonas Little Woody at the Kingfriend from the United Kingdom and the Jack Russel Terrier named Jack Galaxy Mr. Hollywood of Belarus.
In the local front, the Labrador retriever named Sunshadow Black Tie Affair AKA Chicco was one of the most awarded Philippine-bred dogs.
RELATED: These good guys saved 21 dogs from the flood using a boat
The Araneta Coliseum transformed into a playground for the dogs—a sure treat for the public who got to see some of the world’s best and most unique dogs for free!
“We are proud of the show in the Philippines; it has become one of the most prestigious in the world. The show is a lot of fun. It’s not just competition,” Augusto Benedicto Santos III, President of the Philippine Canine Club, Inc. (PCCI), said.
For more updates on the fun, unique and entertaining events at the Araneta Coliseum and the entire Araneta Center, visit www.aranetacenter.net.
