Voght park was used for a dog show on the weekend. Creditation under the agriculture act give an incentive to win a place in the various categories to give your prized pet an enhanced breeding opportunity. Hosted by the Nicola Valley Kennel Club, it was a three “all breed championship show”:with “puppy  sweepstakes and junior handling.”

With thanks to Eukanuba, permission granted for holding the events under the rules and regulations of the “Canadian Kennel Club.

Entries:

                                  Saturday              Sunday         Monday

Sporting                     47                            47                     40

Hounds                       24                             22                      26

Working                      41                             44                      39

Terriers                       19                             21                       19

Toys                            57                             56                      53

Non Sporting             38                             34                       34

Herding                       25                             25                       25

Total:____________________________________________________

                                      251                           249                   236

A sweet little dog named Fee placed first in the herding on Monday, the park was replete with beautiful dogs and dog masters, judges and officials as well as clean up scooper.

A Boxer named Cody was reported missing after being startled by the July 1st fire work display.  Missing from its motel room in the Ramada, the striated dog was still unaccounted for at 11 am on the last day of the contest.

Editors note: The show seemed professional and welcoming.

                        

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