Carroll County Fair Hosts Annual Dog Show
From the Aug 12, 2025 e-Edition
HUNTINGDON (August 9) — The Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday afternoon in the civic center with 17 dogs competing in 17 categories.
Winning Dogs
-Smokey, one, American Bulldog, Crystal Short, Westport.
-Atlas, six, Papillon, Heather Lampi, Memphis.
-Avery, two, Black Lab, Leslie Sanders, McKenzie.
-Blossom, three, Pomeranian, Elaine Culver, Memphis.
-Charlie, one, Yorkshire Terrier, Victoria Campbell, Palmersville.
-Tater, five months, French Bulldog, Crystal Short, Westport.
-Darlene, one, mixed breed, Danielle Covey, Huntingdon.
-Mindy, six, mixed breed, Santana Moore, Clarksburg.
-Punkin, two, mixed breed, Pat Kelley, Huntingdon.
-Rosita, seven, Chihuahua, Misty Moore, Clarksburg.
-Mavis, one, French Bulldog, Crystal Short, Westport.
-Roe Roe (Mr. Rogers), two, Bloodhound, Jill Shomaker, McKenzie.
-Vivi, seven months, Corgi, Stella McIver Higdon, Bruceton.
-Chico, two, Bull Terrier, John Short, Westport.
-Ollie, six, French Bulldog, Kellie Birdwell, Huntingdon.
-Festus, one, Shih Tzu, Sylvia Cary, Huntingdon.
-Chester, four, Maltese, Kathy Stewart, Huntingdon.
Categories
Prettiest: First - Smokey, Second - Atlas, Third - Avery, Fourth - Blossom, Fifth - Charlie.
Puppy: First - Tater.
Mixed Breed: First - Darlene, Second - Mindy, Third - Punkin.
Best Dressed: First - Blossom, Second - Atlas, Third - Punkin, Fourth - Mavis, Fifth - Rosita.
Working Group: First - Roe Roe.
Sporting: First - Avery, Second - Roe Roe.
Herding: First - Vivi.
Hound: First - Roe Roe.
Look-alikes: First - Blossom, Second - Rosita, Third - Atlas.
Terrier: First - Chico, Second - Charlie.
Non-Sporting: First - Ollie, Second - Smokey.
Toy: First - Mavis, Second - Festus, Third - Chester, Fourth - Blossom, Fifth - Atlas.
Showmanship (19 and up): First - Avery, Second - Punkin, Third - Chester, Fourth - Atlas.
Showmanship (18 and under): First - Darlene.
Most Unusual: First - Chico, Second - Vivi, Third - Smokey, Fourth - Mavis, Fifth - Punkin.
Best of Show: Avery.
Randall Dunn Memorial Trophy: Darlene.
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.
Unbeknownst to Smith until after her selection, Darlene’s handler, Danielle Covey, is training the pup to be a medical alert dog for her own heart condition. The 16-year-old is planning to be a dog trainer by trade and is currently training several other dogs as well.
For photos of all categories and winners, visit mckenziebanner.com.
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