Karlsruhe. The animal well- the trade fair for dog and cat- moves back into November and expects two- and four-legged friends on the first weekend in Advent, 29 and 30 November, at the Karlsruhe trade fair. These can be on around 200 providers of products and services around the animal, the 84th and 85th international pedigree dog exhibition (Iras) Karlsruhe and the noble cat exhibition. At the start of the Advent season, a lovingly decorated Christmas market is new, which presents itself small, but finely in a cozy and dog -friendly atmosphere in the atrium of the fair.
Exhibitions of the cooperation partners as attractions 
The 84th and 85th international pedigree dog exhibition take place exclusively during the animal, which extends over two exhibition halls and from the Landesverband Baden-Württemberg for dog creatures (VDH) is organized. As a cooperation partner of the animal, the VDH also brings its expertise in responsible breeding and keeping dogs through the organization of pedigree dog information stands and the conception and implementation of the supporting program in the subject area, which, among other things, has various dog sports in action. For the second time in a row, Dog-Dancing as a popular part of the supporting program also presents itself at the Dog-Dancing tournament Karlsruhe with qualification for the European Championship 2026. In the categories Heelwork to Music and Freestyle, this, also responsible for the VDH, shows the extra class.
In addition, the VDH is offering interested dog owners for the first time in Karlsruhe, the format of visitor dog trophy: It is aimed at everyone who wants to measure itself in terms of care and general condition in connection with a good basic obedience and a good everyday suitability of its four-legged friend. Everyone can participate with a dog from the age of six months, be it a mixed breed or a pedigree dog (with or without proof of parentage).
Even if the focus of the animal is well reinforced on the dog area, there is also an offer for cat lovers. This year, the theme area moves from the DM Arena to the in front of the foyer in front and presents itself to an adapted scale, among other things with the noble cat exhibition, organized by the 1st German Edelkatzenzüchter Association (DekzV). During the two days of the fair, this shows a total of over 300 pedigree cats. Visitors can also experience interesting facts about the nature of the animals as well as the care and time expenditure. The focus here is on the Norwegian forest cat, Maine-Coon or British short hair. Information about dogs and cats also offers the Info-Forum in good good in Hall 1 with various lectures on both days of the fair.
Christmas shopping fun
In addition to the portfolio of the associations, the offer of around 200 industrial exhibitors has a wide range of products and services that make the heart of dog and cat fans beat faster and deliver inspiration for the upcoming Christmas: When choosing accessories, toys and accessories, food, care and remedies as well as a wide range of services around the animal, suitable gift ideas for two and four-legged friends can be found. Attractive knife discounts, matching the parallel Black Week and the free shopping service, complete the shopping experience on the animal.
The lovingly decorated market in the atrium of the Karlsruhe trade fair also provides a Christmas mood: here, young and old can taste a mulled wine or children's punch, for which there is a 2-euro discount coupon for every visitor.
Tickets for the animal are good under Tie Risch Gut -Karls Ru He .de/T i c k ets. Current things around the animal is also good at Tie Risch Gut -Karls Ru He .de and on the social media channels Instagram and Facebook.