Canines in competition at HRKC all-breed show

The Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club celebrated the top dogs at the club’s all-breed show held July 26-28 in Sequim. The event saw more than 500 dogs and etnries on both July 27 and July 28, vying for top spots in conformation, obedience, rally and fastCAT (Coursing Ability Test) divisions. For more about the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, see www.hrkc.org.

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Kristen Scott of Puyallup, left, shows off her St. Bernard “Bruce” (“after Batman,” Scott says) as judge Eva E. Berg looks on at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28.

Kristen Scott of Puyallup, left, shows off her St. Bernard “Bruce” (“after Batman,” Scott says) as judge Eva E. Berg looks on at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28.

Luke Baggenstos of Chehalis leads Sherman, a long-haired dachshund, as judge Judith A. Brown presides over the hound group at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Luke Baggenstos of Chehalis leads Sherman, a long-haired dachshund, as judge Judith A. Brown presides over the hound group at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Yogi, a Bichon Frise, gets some key grooming at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28 from Mayno Blanding of Ridgefield.

Yogi, a Bichon Frise, gets some key grooming at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show on July 28 from Mayno Blanding of Ridgefield.

Christina Ulberg of Dallas, Ore, presents Kiara, a miniature schnauzer, to judge Bruce Fraser in the terrier group at Sunday’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show.

Christina Ulberg of Dallas, Ore, presents Kiara, a miniature schnauzer, to judge Bruce Fraser in the terrier group at Sunday’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show.

This past weekend’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show saw more than 500 dogs competing in various divisions on Saturday and Sunday events. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

This past weekend’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show saw more than 500 dogs competing in various divisions on Saturday and Sunday events. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Groomers help keep this Keeshond cool at this past weekend’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show.

Groomers help keep this Keeshond cool at this past weekend’s Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club all-breed show.