Meet on performance of "working dogs" opens

Image
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Jul 23 2014 | 10:05 PM IST
A two-day international workshop on optimising the "performance of working dogs" was inaugurated here today.
Sanjay Arora, Additional Director General of Police - Operations, Tamil Nadu Commando Force (TNCF) and Training School said working dogs are part of military, para-military and the police forces.
"The capacity of these dogs cannot be replicated by man or machine. These are being deployed in counter-insurgencies, natural disasters, to detect explosives, sniff drugs, arms," he said adding there was a need for much more dogs, he said, inaugurating the workshop.
Hence, optimising the performance of the available dogs is very important, he stressed.
The workshop is jointly organised by the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu Commando Force and a Hyderabad based firm
Dr TJ Harikrishnan, Registrar and Vice-Chancellor in charge, TANUVAS, underlined the importance of proper nutrition including micro-nutrients on the health and performance of the working dogs.
"It is a highly scientific and evolving subject. This workshop is set with a goal to assist the working dogs team throughout the country so that a consensus can be arrived in setting standards for working dogs."
Dr.Dominique Grandjean, Professor at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France) narrated the importance of puppy selection and specific attention in breeding as the objectives for a "show dog" and a "working dog" were totally different.
The organisers said the workshop was the "first of its kind" in India. The event is a part of commemoration of silver jubilee year celebrations of TANUVAS.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 23 2014 | 10:05 PM IST

Next Story