Photos: Best good pups at the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show
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Bad Boy, a Pomeranian, is groomed before competing during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday.
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Updated Jan. 8, 9:27 a.m. | Posted Jan. 7, 11 a.m.
More than 1,300 canines competed for American Kennel Club awards at the Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
The show began Thursday, Jan. 4 and continues through Sunday.
MPR News freelance photographer Tim Evans explored the show and brought back these endearing photos of small dogs, big dogs, fluffy dogs, elegant dogs, but all very good dogs.
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Alexys Banasik, 8, and her Greyhound Quiver interact with a judge.
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A judge assesses a dog in the toy group during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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A handler positions a dog for judging during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday.
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Spectators watch a round of judging during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday.
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Caroline Clegg combs out Cudar, a Kuzasz, before a Best in Group competition.
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Handlers congratulate each other after a competition.
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Handler Jake Boudreaux holds up a treat for Marty, a Bedlington Terrier.
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A dog rests on a prep table during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Passersby in the skyway stop to take in the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday.
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Terri Portman holds her Italian Greyhound Henny, who won multiple awards, during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Handlers and dogs line up during an event at the dog show.
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Tripper takes a nap after winning a Best of Breed award on Saturday.
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A judge looks on as a dog from the toy group struts during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Amy Stonehouse rubs ointment on the snout of Monty, a Great Pyrenees, during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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A dog waits to be groomed during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Two generations of Pekingese dogs take a break between competitions during on Saturday.
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Cooper, an Old English sheepdog, awaits a competition round for sporting dogs during the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show.
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