Dogs days of summer at 4-H Fair

Lucy Kaufman cheers after her dog Lani, a Nederlandes Kooikerhondje, clears the final obstacle in the agility jumpers course. (Reporter photo by Richie Hall)

While the Hamilton County 4-H Fair officially started on July 17, the dogs always provide the fair with some early excitement.

The Dog Agility show took place on Saturday, July 12, with 15 dogs running two different courses. The first was a pure agility course, which featured jumps of varying heights, teeter-totter, a tunnel and a platform where dogs were to sit and “stay” for five seconds. The second course was heavier on jumps.

Ten contestants participated in the beginners category, while the other five competed in the intermediate category.

emma lopez
emerson spencer
eleanor worthington
carly herring
mckinley stalbaum
luke raines
juridiana sanford
Emma Lopez guides her border collie Quinn across the agility course.

Reporter photos by Richie Hall