4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair
AVERY HOWE | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
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.
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