4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair

Elliana Calvi twirls her poodle Sunny's hair before the competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Ruger the Dachshund has a little cheese snack before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Elliot Schwartzenberger wipes her dog Mack's face before the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Junior grand champion showman Colton Oedekoven poses with his dog Meadow during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Meadow looks to her handler Colton Oedekoven for a treat after winning a blue ribbon and junior grand champion of showmanship during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Echo the dog stands at her handler Kylee Oedekoven's heel during the 4-H Dog Show showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Elliana Calvi and her poodle Sunny practice before the 4-H Dog Show at at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Senior grand champion of showmanship Aeris Morris leads her dog Wendigo around the ring during the 4-H Dog Show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 11. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)