The Boca Raton Dog Club and the Palm Beach County Dog Fancier’s Association have joined forces to bring dog lovers the South Florida Classic Spring Cluster Dog Show. Thousands of dogs and their owners will get the chance to strut their stuff in the show ring Wednesday, March 9 through Sunday, March 13 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.
“We are delighted to welcome spectators back to the annual South Florida Classic Spring Cluster,” said Deborah Roberts, president of the Boca Raton Dog Club. “Not only is this a fun activity for families, but it is the perfect place to talk to breed experts about topics such as training, grooming and the right breed for your lifestyle. An AKC dog show is also a great place to start your search for a responsible breeder.”
Spectators can meet and greet a variety of different dog breeds. Visitors can learn about responsible dog ownership and speak with breeders, owners and handlers. Attendees can also watch dogs test their extreme water skills in exciting dock diving competitions; watch the judging of various breeds in conformation and cheer for your favorite; see young owner-handlers compete against their peers in the Junior Showmanship competition; watch owner-handlers compete in a special event called the National Owner-Handled Series; and see puppies getting started in the sport in an AKC-sanctioned puppy competition. There is also canine good citizen testing and trick dog testing.
The North America Diving Dogs will be attending the cluster again this year. Diving dogs is a canine sport in which dogs are enticed to run the length of a dock and leap as far out into the water as possible to compete for height or distance. They’re motivated to fly with a prized toy, which is thrown just out of reach. Spectators can watch dogs test their extreme water skills in this exciting event.
All judging will be indoors under air conditioning with food and merchandise vendors available.
Events will be taking place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Wednesday, March 9 through Sunday, March 13 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Spectator entry for this fun-filled event is $5 per person with a $5 parking fee per vehicle. Children under 12 are free. Dogs not entered in the event are not allowed on the show grounds except for service dogs.
For more information on this event or the hosting clubs, visit www.bocaratondogclub.org or www.foytrentdogshows.com.
