Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Best in Show

Onlookers aren’t the only ones to “sit” and “stay” at this weekend’s Champlain Valley Kennel Club Dog Show — there will be quite a bit of that going on in the ring, too. More than 100 breeds face off in this impeccably groomed display of conformation, obedience and rally. First-time attendees and experienced dog fanciers alike meet rare breeds, such as the Portuguese podengo and the stabyhoun, at a Q&A session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Angulation, baiting, gait and pedigree help determine who makes it into the winner’s circle — and while only one lucky pup can score the red, white and blue ribbons, everyone’s in for a doggone good time.