Pitbulls showcase their skills

Otis Finck

The local pitbull club, Nam Show Pits (NSP), hosted a very successful show at the Sparta recreational club grounds in Walvis Bay recently.

Dogs owned by the 25 members of the club competed in various events such as long hang, high jump, weight pull and conformation.

Enforcer, who belongs to Quinton Heynes, was the top performer in the junior class as well as the best male overall. He hanged for 13 minutes and jumped 1,8 metres high.

Henry Olifant's Maximus set a new record of 2,05 metres in the high jump for the senior male category, and Shain Madjied's Beast clinched the long hang item.

Lolo, a newcomer on the show scene, won the long hang for females with a time of 4 minutes and the high jump with a height of 2 metres. Lolo, who belongs to Elize Arangies, also rendered an outstanding performance in the weight pull category and managed a weight of 660 kg. She was named the best female performer on the day.

Shervin Paulse's Hitler clinched the male category with a weight of 590 kg.

Paulse, who is also the chairperson of the NSP, thanked the sponsors who contributed in kind and made the event possible.

The next show will be held in Rehoboth on 30 September. For more information, contact Paulse on 085 551 0283.