The winner of the best in show was the Istrian short-haired hound

During the 3rd Rika Fest, the 26th exhibition featuring hunting buglers and choirs took place along with a competition for cooking a hunting kettle. Additionally, a demonstration of hunting dogs involving 27 owners and their dogs, as well as a presentation on falconry, were also included in the event.

The leading three dogs at the dog show were as follows: Maximus, an Istrian short-haired hound owned by Zdenko Perikić from the Hunting Association "Srndać" in Permani, achieved first place. Second place was attained by Ceca, a Posavina hound owned by Siniša Gak from the Hunting Association "Tuhobić" in Krasica. Maja von der Fuchskralle, a German hunting terrier owned by Dragutin Kovačević of the Hunting Association "Srnjak" in Fužine-Lokva, secured third place.

Photography:Vesna Poduška Farkaš and Ivica Stanko
Text:Aleksandra Štingl