Natalie Smith hugs her dog Shelli before they hit the ring at the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Elliana Calvi twirls her poodle Sunny's hair before the competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Ruger the Dachshund has a little cheese snack before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Elliot Schwartzenberger wipes her dog Mack's face before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Junior grand champion showman Colton Oedekoven poses with his dog Meadow during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Meadow looks to her handler Colton Oedekoven for a treat after winning a blue ribbon and junior grand champion of showmanship during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Echo the dog stands at her handler Kylee Oedekoven's heel during the 4-H Dog Show showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Elliana Calvi and her poodle Sunny practice before the 4-H Dog Show at at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Senior grand champion of showmanship Aeris Morris leads her dog Wendigo around the ring during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Scenes from the Northwest Montana Fair 4-H Dog Show at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
Elliana Calvi twirls her poodle Sunny's hair before the competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Ruger the Dachshund has a little cheese snack before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Elliot Schwartzenberger wipes her dog Mack's face before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Junior grand champion showman Colton Oedekoven poses with his dog Meadow during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Meadow looks to her handler Colton Oedekoven for a treat after winning a blue ribbon and junior grand champion of showmanship during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Echo the dog stands at her handler Kylee Oedekoven's heel during the 4-H Dog Show showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Elliana Calvi and her poodle Sunny practice before the 4-H Dog Show at at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)
Senior grand champion of showmanship Aeris Morris leads her dog Wendigo around the ring during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)