Masters Of The Dogs


The World Championships Of The German Shepherd‘s Owners

Next to cars, he is the world‘s favourite German export. One can find enthusiasts in Israel and South Korea, Argentinia and Japan, Brasil, India, China and the US. Two thousand groups of 100.000 members in 85 countries are devoting their time to foster and protect this precious breed: the German Sheperd, known and praised for his loyalty, confidence and strong nerves.

The yearly „Weltchampionat“ in Nürnberg, the world‘s biggest dog-championship, selects the best of their categories. More than 2.000 sheperds in the categories service, breeding and herding are brought to Nürnberg to parade through the stadium, to present themselves and be celebrated – and to pass beauty contests and agility parcours. This documentary captures the preparations and stage fright, victory and defeats of the dogs and their owners.

The yearly „Weltchampionat“ in Nürnberg, the world‘s biggest dog-championship, selects the best of their categories. More than 2.000 sheperds in the categories service, breeding and herding are brought to Nürnberg to parade through the stadium, to present themselves and be celebrated – and to pass beauty contests and agility parcours. This documentary captures the preparations and stage fright, victory and defeats of the dogs and their owners.

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    Die Reportage triefte vor Ironie und war dem Sujet damit mehr als angemessen. Am schönsten anzusehen die Spitzmündchen von "Herrchen" und "Frauchen" in der Halbtotalen die "wuff-wuff!" ausstießen, um "ihre Hunde in Laune zu halten" im harten Konkurrenzkampf.

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    Die Bilder, die die beiden Kameraleute (einer hieß wirklich Thomas Schäfer, aber der andere leider hinten nicht Hund) bei diesem Event eingefangen hatten, waren drollig montiert und recht nett anzusehen. Herrchen, die auf komischen Tröten ihre Vierbeiner anfeuerten, Japaner, die ein Loblied auf den deutschen Schäferhund ("Is' wie Mercedes") abließen, eine Köttelkehrmaschine, die alle angelegentlich anfallenden Tretminen prompt entsorgte und anschließend sogar den Fundort duschte - unter der Rubrik Realsatire alles ganz kurzweilig.

    taz

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