Every Sunday early morning, some participants of regional ethnic minorities in Ha Giang Province bring Hmong bobtail puppies to a weekend flea market up for sale.
The weekend break flea market in Quan Bachelor’s degree Town is a trademark occasion in Ha Giang where visitors can acquire regional products made by ethnic minority areas like the Hmong, Dao, Giay and Tay.
Behind the marketplace is a 200-square-meter backyard where the Hmong bobtail pups are sold. The pet is utilized as hunter, herder and also watchdog by the Hmong individuals in north Vietnam.
The Hmong bobtail pet dog is recognized by the Vietnam Kennel Organization.
Regarding 30 sellers, mostly Hmong people, bring the puppies to the marketplace every Sunday. The dogs are kept in cages or on a makeshift chain. Each seller has two to 5 puppies to buy, typically.
The Hmong bobtail pet dogs are square as well as muscle. Their most significant attribute is a docked tail.
A Hmong vendor claimed the pet dogs are very intelligent and also enjoyed for their capability to assist their proprietors along challenging routes with the hills.
They are understood for their searching reactions and also for being loyal companions to their families.
Giang Thi Sai, a 50-year-old Hmong female, has actually brought 2 dogs to the market.
“I walked more than 3 kilometres to get to the flea market. Individuals primarily sell dogs that are 2-3 months old,” Sai claimed.
Numerous youngsters accompany their moms and dads to the marketplace.
Tho Thi Thoa has actually walked half a hr from her residence to the marketplace to market four pups.
“This white dog I just sold for around VND500,000,” said Thoa, whose primary job is working with rice fields.
After being cost VND600,000, a dog (R) is kept in a plastic container, waiting to be delivered to its new owner.
A pet dog investor stated lots of people from various other provinces additionally see this flea market to acquire Hmong bobtail pet dogs.
The pet dog market has its peak time from dawn to noon.
