Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTerje Goldston, right, prepares her Standard Poodle Sorejk for competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKristi Skipper, of Strasburg, grooms her Akita Dakota, 2, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKristi Skipper, of Strasburg, grooms her Akita Dakota, 2, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostNicole Shaffer, left, cuddles with her dog Misha, a four year old Field Spaniel, while her other dog Tetra, 15 months, gives a kiss to her friend Debbie Peterson, right, with her dog Bumblebee, a 7 month old Tibetan terrier, right, while they wait to compete at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, rests on a table before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best of group in the Terrier division during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSimon, a toy Manchester Terrier, sits for a treat from owner Kellie Miller at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller, of Arvada, plays with her toy Manchester Terrier Simon, 6, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, waits on a table to be groomed before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best of group in the Terrier group during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller, of Arvada, grooms Tori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best of group in the Terrier division during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller grooms Tori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best in breed in the Terrier division during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller puts the finishing touches of hair spray on Tori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, before competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best in breed in the Terrier division during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKatelin Bellamy, from Colorado Springs, throws the ball for her dog Bongo, a Border Collie, into the water at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKatelin Bellamy, from Colorado Springs, tries to coax her dog Jinx, a German Shorthaired Pointer, into the water at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKirsten Nelson, of Castle Rock, tries to coax her black Labrador Bear, 4, into the water to jump in after a ball at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLizzy Fetzer, right, throws a plastic and rubber toy into the water for her dog Lucy, a 7 year old Portuguese Water Dog at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Fetzer's mother Marnie helps in the background.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLizzy Fetzer, right, throws a plastic and rubber toy into the water for her dog Lucy, a 7 year old Portuguese Water Dog at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Fetzer's mother Marnie helps in the background.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHoneybee, a 2 year old Toy Poodle Mix, looks hesitant to go after a frisbee her owner Evelyn Showman, not pictured, threw in the pool for her at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLaura Dolph, center, watches her Miniature Schnauzer fly over jumps during the Flyball Demo at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024. Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from the start to the finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring-loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLaura Dolph, center right in back, watches her Miniature Schnauzer fly over jumps during the Flyball Demo at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostThe unique coat of Bowie, a 2 year old Skye Terrier, is seen after he placed second in the Terrier group at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostThe unique coat of Ranger, a four year old Komondor, is seen during the working dogs show at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKaren Trumbull holds onto her dog Bowie, a 2 year old Skye Terrier, after he placed second in the Terrier group at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller keeps her comb on her sleeve during competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best in breed in the Terrier division during the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDogs in the working dog show wait in line to be shown by their owners at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHandler Tiffany Marzulf runs Ranger, a 4 year old Komondor, during the Working dog competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLeo a Malamute competes in the working dog competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTad Walden, of Castle Rock, shows his dog Max, a Jack Russell Terrier during the Terrier group at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKaren Trumbull shows her dog Bowie, a 2 year old Skye Terrier, during the Terrier show at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRibbons to be given to the winners of different shows at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKaren Trumbull holds the head of her dog Bowie, a 2 year old Skye Terrier, as he gets his photo taken for having won second place in the terrier group at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKellie Miller, of Arvada, holds up the blue ribbon her Tori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, won in the Terrier group competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJudge Lee Whittier, left, holds up the blue ribbon won Tori, a four year old Bedlington Terrier, in the terrier group as handler Kellie Miller, of Arvada, keeps Tori's head up for a photo after the competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 18, 2024. Tori won best in breed in the Terrier division during the competition.
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Terje Goldston, right, prepares her Standard Poodle Sorejk for competition at the Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show at the National Western complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
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The Colorado Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show took place at the National Western Complex in Denver on Feb. 18, 2024.
The three-day event hosted hundreds of breeds, their owners and visitors over three days — Feb. 16-18. The show hosted best-in-breed, best-in-class and best-in-show competitions, as well as holding obedience and rally exhibitions, Dock diving and splash events, trick dogs, and a Ruff Flyball Demo. Some of the unique breeds at the event were Leonbergers, Keeshond’s, Bedlington and Skye terriers and Komondors. The event was sponsored by the Colorado Kennel Club.
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