On September 3, Kazakhstan will celebrate the Day of Kazakh
Dog Breeds - Tazy and Tobet. This resolution was issued by the Ministry of
Ecology and Natural Resources. The establishment of this holiday is considered
an important step in fostering interest in the national cultural heritage,
history, and traditions of the Kazakh people, according to the ministry. Holding
events in honor of the holiday is expected to attract tourists. The Ministry
also noted that it will create more opportunities for breeders and cynological
organizations to exchange expertise. Efforts to achieve international
recognition of the Tazy and Tobet dog breeds are being carried out under the
directive of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. These breeds have been named the national
brand of the country. Two Tazy dog breed puppies were presented to French
President Emmanuel Macron as a gift.
«September 3 was chosen because on this date in 2024, Kazakhstan’s
Union of Cynologists officially defended the Kazakh Tazy dog breed at the General
Committee of the International Canine Federation (FCI), securing the country’s
right to be the breed’s standard holder. This historic event solidified
Kazakhstan’s status as the official standard holder of this unique breed. This
day marked a turning point in the protection of Kazakhstan’s national heritage
and became a symbol of preserving our history and culture,» said Bauyrzhan
Serikkali, President of the Kazakh Union of Cynologists.
Tazy and Tobet are indigenous Kazakh dog breeds and are
considered one of the seven treasures of Zheti Kazyna. Their origin dates back
to ancient times, with depictions of them appearing on petroglyphs. The oldest
of these date back to the 7th-10th millennium BC.
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