In a proud moment for Pune, Ms. Gauri Nargolkar has been appointed as the General Secretary of the KCI- Kennel Club of India, a fitting recognition for one of India’s most accomplished canine experts.
Gauri’s journey with dogs spans four decades. She has been involved with Great Danes since 1985, registered her kennel prefix “Danehills” in 1988, and has been showing dogs since the age of 13. Over the years, she has bred and owned 46 Indian Champions, 3 American Champions, and 1 Canadian Champion , a record that speaks for itself. Her Danehills Great Danes have won ‘All Breed Best in Show’ honors 8 times and ‘Best in Specialty Show’ 4 times, with the kennel also winning the prestigious Bhat Trophy for Dane of the Year on four separate occasions.
A trailblazer within the KCI, Gauri holds the distinction of being the first woman specialist judge as well as the first Great Dane specialist judge to be licensed by the Kennel Club of India. She is also the founder Honorary Secretary of the Great Dane Club of India and a founder committee member of the Labrador Retriever Club of India.
Her elevation to General Secretary of the KCI is widely seen as a natural progression for someone who has dedicated a lifetime to the sport, the breed, and the broader canine community in India.
About Kennel Club of India
The Kennel Club of India is a registry of purebred dogs in India. As well as maintaining a registry of pedigrees, the club promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including annual dog shows and specialty shows. The Kennel Club of India is a member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.