Kota Kinabalu: Dog owners in Sabah and their pets now have an internationally affiliated association to assist them in all matters concerning man's best friend.
The East Malaysia Dogowners Association (EMDA) will be assisting local authorities, state agencies and departments in matters related to canines," said its president William Chang.
Chang said that after many years of planning and delays in founding a canine club in the state, the EMDA inally got off the ground last week.
EMDA, he said, is the first canine club registered with the ROS in Sabah and is affiliated to The Federacion Canina International (FCI) which is an international canine federation.
EMDA is placed under the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines Inc. (AKCUPI) as the head of the Asian section.
Chang said EMDA will work towards making Sabah internationally known for its canine activities and bring in international dog enthusiasts as well as conduct dog shows in the state.
The first event will an 'All Breed Dog' show scheduled for Dec 12 in the state capital to be judged by panel of international judges.
Chang said EMDA is now on a campaign to encourage dog owners in Sabah and Sarawak to join the association.
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