Dog owners can be roughly divided into amateurs and professionals. The first are simple owners of mongrels or purebred dogs. Professionals are those who are engaged in breeding, raising and raising dogs. Among them a special place is occupied by a specialized division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - the canine division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In Russia, the professional holiday Day of the Cynological Units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs falls on June 21 It was on June 21, 1909 that the first specialized nursery of service police dogs was created in the Russian Empire, the main responsibility of which was to search for criminals. The nursery grew, and the school of animal trainers also developed. In fact, it was then that the first customs of the canine service were born. Gradually, in everyday speech, the full name of the holiday was reduced to the short "Day of the Dog Handler", becoming a holiday for those who are not associated with law enforcement agencies.
In Russia, on the Day of the Dog Handler, in all police departments that have canine departments, solemn meetings are held at which they pay attention to the success of the dog handlers wards, ideally, prizes are awarded to those who have distinguished themselves. Several times on this professional holiday, the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia made visits to the Main Cynological Unit. Perhaps this will become a good tradition.
Do not lag behind the cynologists of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and their civilian colleagues. In dog kennels on this day, it is customary to hold competitions, in which any of the dog handlers can accept, as well as ordinary dog owners who resort to the help of professionals in raising dogs. The scenario of the holiday depends only on the imagination of the organizers, as well as their financial capabilities. Simple signs of attention to dog handlers are also not prohibited.
A special role in the celebration of the Day of the Cynologist in Russia rightfully belongs to the International Cynological Federation and the Russian Cynological Federation. It is there that the standards for breeding and raising dogs are established. The RKF website regularly contains information about competitions and exhibitions, many of which are timed to coincide with the Day of the Dog Handler.
The best holiday for a dog handler can be the opportunity to show his achievements and skills in the field of dog training. The Russian Cynological Federation (which includes cynological clubs from all regions of Russia) follows this very path.
