Carroll County Fair Hosts Annual Dog Show

HUNTINGDON (August 15) — The annual Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday morning in the civic center. There were 13 dogs competing in 15 categories.

Stella Higdon, the newly-crowned Carroll County Fairest of the Fair, presented trophies and ribbons to the winners.

Competing Dogs/Owners

-Annabelle, 10, Chihuahua, Judi Murphy, Bruceton

-Atlas, 7, Papillon, Heather Lampi, Memphis

-Avery, 3, Black Labrador, Leslie Sanders, Huntingdon

-Blossom, 4, Pomeranian, Elaine Culver, Memphis

-Chester, 3, Maltese, Kathy Stewart, Huntingdon

-Chipper, 6 mos., Mini Dachshund, Tripp Todd, Huntingdon

-Festus, 2, ShihTzu, Sylvia Cary, Huntingdon

-Hila, 8, Bloodhound, Hannah Johnson, McKenzie

-Otis, 4, Basset Hound, Sally Martin, McLemoresville

-Punkin, 3, mixed breed, Pat Kelley, Huntingdon

-Sadie, 6, mixed breed, Robin Simpson, Clarksburg

-Stella, 1, Pomeranian, Maley Holmes, Huntingdon

-Vivi, 1, Corgi, Jana Higdon, Bruceton

Categories

Prettiest: First - Avery, Second - Atlas, Third - Chipper, Fourth - Annabelle, Fifth - Stella, Sixth - Festus

Showmanship (under 12): First - Chipper, Second - Stella

Showmanship (19 and up): First - Avery, Second - Punkin, Third - Chester, Fourth - Atlas

Herding Group: First - Vivi

Hound Group: First - Hila, Second - Otis, Third - Chipper

Best Dressed: First - Blossom, Second - Atlas, Third - Punkin, Fourth - Avery, Fifth - Stella, Sixth - Festus

Terrier Group: First - Punkin

Non-Sporting Group: First - Sadie, Second - Punkin

Mixed Breed Group: First - Sadie, Second - Punkin

Most Unusual: First - Vivi, Second - Stella, Third - Sadie, Fourth - Chester

Owner/Dog Look-Alike: First - Atlas, Second - Blossom, Third - Chester, Fourth - Festus, Fifth - Annabelle, Sixth - Sadie

Toy Group: First - Stella, Second - Atlas, Third - Chipper, Fourth - Annabelle, Fifth - Blossom, Sixth - Festus

Sporting Group: First - Avery

Best in Show: Avery

Randall Dunn Memorial Trophy: Avery

The Randall Dunn Memorial Trophy is given in memory of Randall Dunn, a police officer who worked for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Huntingdon Police Department. He trained dogs and was a K-9 officer. Before his death, he also served as a judge in the dog show.

The award is selected and presented by Dunn's daughter, Sherry Smith, based on the bond she sees between dog and handler.