Canines Prepare for Competition in Anchorage Dog Show
The annual Anchorage Dog Show at the square in downtown Anchorage was held Sunday, Oct. 16, to benefit Bellewood Home for Children, which serves abused and homeless youth in Kentucky.
This year, 76 dogs competed for Best in Show, with awards presented to dogs in each of the event’s 10 competition classes, as well as honors for Best Dressed, Dog/Owner Look-alike and Mr./Miss Congeniality.
The event also featured a screening of Disney’s live-action “101 Dalmatians” on the lawn of the square.
For information, visit www.bellewood.org/dogshow.
- “Cadance” – a German Shepherd held by Dana Travis.
- Sandra Masters with her cluminger, Huddie – first place of designer dog class.
- Michele Barton holds her Golden Doodle, “Ginger.”
- Gretta, a Great Dane – second place winner of working dog class.
- Emcee, Rob Davenport of Kentucky Planning Partners.
- Dog Show judges: Jerry Cantrell, President and CEO of Bellewood; Dr. Judy Hofmiester; Kevin Grangier, owner of Village Anchor; and Paul Wessel.
- Best in Show winner, Lulu. The Ensor family’s soft-coated wheaten terrier.
- Ben Taylor with his puggle, Zoe – winner of the ‘Best Dressed’ award.
- A portion of the crowd outside the ring, approximately 350 in attendance.
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