A dog day afternoon
Published 2:14 pm Thursday, August 11, 2016
- Blue Mountain Eagle/Rylan BoggsDesirae, an Australian shepherd lab mix, cools off between instructions at the 4-H dog show at the county fair Wed, Aug 10, 2016.
Border collies and German and Australian shepherds strutted their stuff, and occasionally goofed off, during the 4-H dog show at the Grant County Fair Wednesday afternoon.
Despite the heat, dogs went head to head in obedience and showmanship to figure out who really was a “good boy.”
Trainers led their animals through a series of courses, answered assorted dog trivia and demonstrated their dogs obedience during the long sit portion of the show, in which the dogs were required to remain seated. Despite distractions ranging from cotton candy to a plethora of other dogs, the hounds seemed quite content to relax in the shade, some even looking close to napping during the heat of the day.
Over half a dozen female handlers competed at varying levels, and all walked away with at least one ribbon.
Reitta Wylie: 274
Maggie-Justice: 264
Megan Mcmanama: 270
Taylor Osgood: 266
Jaydon Hoffman: 275
Lucy Moody: 269
Rowdy Israel: 263
Reiita Wylie: 274
Megan McManama: 270
Taylor Osgood: 266
Reitta Wylie: 274
Maggie Justice: 264
Jaydon Hoffman: 275
Lucy Moody: 269
Rowdy Israel: 263