TACOMA —Dog lovers, be prepared: the Western Washington 2022 Summer Cluster of Dog Shows approaches.
According to a news release from the American Kennel Club, the three-day event will feature three different dog shows, featuring 164 breeds with about 1,500 dogs entered in each show.
The dog shows will take place from July 9-11, with a different show on each day. July 9 will display the Puyallup Valley Dog Fancier’s Kennel Club all-breed show, July 10 will be the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show, and to top it off, the Gig Harbor Kennel Show will be on July 11.
The shows will include various events, from Obedience Trials to Temperament Testing as well as three AKC All Breed Conformation Shows.
In addition, 17 separate AKC breed-specific clubs will hold specialty events associated with the cluster.
The shows will also feature a Pee Wee Handler Event during the noon break on July 9, meant for kids ranging from 5 to 9.
