Leon, a 14-month-old hound, shows off the winners of the “longest ears” class Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Vajk, a 2-year-old komondor, watches as his family competes Saturday, Oct. 14 in the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Fiona, a 1-year-old Irish wolfhound, and her owner spectate Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Fiona, a 1-year-old Irish wolfhound, and her owner spectate Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Poppy, a 2-year-old Havanese, was one of the dogs that gave a demonstration Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsVajk, a 2-year-old komondor, watches as his family competes Saturday, Oct. 14 in the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPoppy, a 2-year-old Havanese, was one of the dogs that gave a demonstration Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Perec, a 2-year-old wirehaired dachshund, wears a hot dog costume Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Debbie Zahler and her border collie, Fred, perform a trick demonstration for the audience Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPerec, a 2-year-old wirehaired dachshund, wears a hot dog costume Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPerec, a 2-year-old wirehaired dachshund, wears a hot dog costume Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPee Wee class winner Norah Barrett, 10 months, shows her ribbon Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsVirtus, a 5-year-old wirehaired vizsla, is ready to compete in her Toy Story costume Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Kali, a 5-year-old poodle, won the “best costume”class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show dressed in a colorful hula skirt outfit.
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Hattie Hodge and Bear, a 5-year-old komondor, springer spaniel and poodle mix, relax Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Max, dressed as a fox, is held by his handler, 12-year-old Cailyn Case, before the start of the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Virtus, a 5-year-old wirehaired vizsla, competes with her handler in the obedience class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville. The pair took second in the class.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsMaranda Barrett holds Pee Wee class winner Norah Barrett, 10 months, who showed her stuffed horse Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsHattie Hodge, 10, and Bear took second place in the “best costume” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show, with Hattie in a jockey’s outfit and Bear in a saddle posing as the first female jockey.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsBear, a 5-year-old komondor, springer spaniel and poodle mix, went on to win several ribbons with his handler, Hattie Hodge, Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Bear, a 5-year-old komondor, springer spaniel and poodle mix, shows off his first-place ribbon after winning the “best trick” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Hattie Hodge, 10, and Bear, a 5-year-old komondor, springer spaniel and poodle mix, accept their prizes for winning first place in the “best trick” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville. The pair later came in second in best costume, with Hattie in a jockey’s outfit and Bear in a saddle posing as the first female jockey.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsHanka Miller and Perec compete in the “best costume” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPerec, a 2-year-old wirehaired dachshund, spectates Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-NewsPoppy, a 2-year-old Havanese, was one of the dogs that gave a demonstration Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Fiona, a 1-year-old Irish wolfhound, spectates Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Perec, a 2-year-old wirehaired dachshund, spectates Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Kali, a 5-year-old poodle, checks a pocket for treats Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Maranda Barrett and Pee Wee class winner Norah Barrett, 10 months, are shown with judge and Kennel Club member Jim Rathbun Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.Jennifer Heaslip/ Special To The Times-News
Virtus, a 5-year-old wirehaired vizsla, watches the crowd Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Lilly Barrett and Leon compete Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Nikko Maldonado and Kali compete in the obedience class Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Kali, a 5-year-old poodle, waits for the start of the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Cailyn Case, left, watches as Hendersonville Kennel Club member and judge Stephen Bauermeister measures Max during the “smallest dog” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville. Max went on to place second in the class. Bauermeister also gave an obedience demo with his border collie, Tara.
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Leon, a 14-month-old hound, prepares to compete Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Leon, a 14-month-old hound, prepares to compete Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Kennel Club member and judge Comora Tolliver, left, presents Nikko Maldonado with his prize for placing third in the obedience class Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville. Tolliver, owner of Barkers Anonymous in Hendersonville, also donated goodies for the raffle drawing.
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The Hendersonville Kennel Club held its first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville near the Salvation Army Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Fred, a border collie owned by Debbie Zahler, watches the crowd Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville.
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Max, dressed as a fox, waits for the start of the Hendersonville Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Hanka Miller, left, watches as Hendersonville Kennel Club member and judge Stephen Bauermeister measures Perec, her miniature wirehaired dachshund, in the “smallest dog” class Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Kennel Club’s first Children’s Dog Show in downtown Hendersonville. Perec went on to win the class. Bauermeister also gave an obedience demo with his border collie, Tara.