American Kennel Club dog show in Le Mars

A bichon frise waits for its turn in the showring at the AKC dog show held May 14-15 at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars.
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Owner/handler Kelli Denton, of Shawnee, Kan., grooms her keeshond Journey for the showring at the AKC Dog Show held this past weekend at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. Owners and handlers spent hours preparing their dogs for the judges' eyes.
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During the standard poodle competition at the AKC Dog Show in Le Mars this past weekend, handlers help get the groomed dogs set for the judge's optimal viewing. Dozens of breeds of dogs from all across the nation and Canada competed in the two-day show at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds.
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Sydney Schoenfelder, of Le Mars, right, poses with a winning Great Dane named Hunter and his handler Tammy Brown, of Norfolk, Neb., left.
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After a walk in the showring, a standard poodle awaits more beauty treatment.
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Michelle Dyer, of Council Bluffs, shows Remi, a 3-year-old Afghan hound, at the AKC dog show in Le Mars. Dyer said it takes three hours to shampoo, condition and blow dry Remi's coat.
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Remi, the Afghan hound, takes a break after his run in the showring at the AKC dog show in Le Mars.
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A black Standard Poodle awaits its turn in the showring Saturday
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With perfect poise, a white Standard Poodle from Canada is ready for its turn in front of the judge.
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A Great Dane named Piper poses with its owners/breeders Nancy Parker and Kathy Melnyk, of Minneapolis, Minn. after winning the Best of Breed award Saturday.
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Alice Caplinger, of Colorado Springs, Co., holds a Bichon Frise before it enters the showring.
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Two well-groomed Bichon Frise wait for their turn in the showring at Saturday's AKC dog show competition.
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