Two dogs with Lehigh Valley connections will probably be making an look at this weekend’s National Dog Show in Montgomery County.
There will probably be roughly 2,000 present dogs from 199 breeds on the present, being held Saturday and Sunday on the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks. The Saturday present is the one which airs nationally each Thanksgiving.
Here is a have a look at the dogs with native ties who’re competing:
Smooch
Macungie resident Becky Kline will probably be displaying her 2-year-old Australian Cattle canine Smooch, which she bred herself.
“I’ve always enjoyed watching dog shows,” Kline stated. “I’m kind of living my dream.”
Kline, who breeds Australian Cattle dogs at her farm property in Macungie, stated Smooch, a feminine, turned 2 this summer season. Smooch will not be campaigned or backed by knowledgeable handler, she stated.
Kline has been taking part in canine reveals for years, and this weekend’s is Smooch’s second look on the canine present. Smooch, who loves giving kisses and getting consideration, gained better of reverse intercourse final yr, beating out 24 different Australian Cattle dogs.
“She knows when we go to dog shows, what it means for her,” Kline stated.
Smooch has carried out nicely at various reveals to date, and is taken into account a bronze grand champion.
“For her to have all these points at two years old, I think is a pretty big accomplishment for her,” Kline stated.
The Macungie resident stated she all the time liked the herding-type dogs, such because the Australian Cattle canine.
“They’re just a good loyal companion as well,” she stated.
Charley
Joanne Lawson, of Thornton, Delaware County, will probably be displaying her 11-month-old poodle Charley, which was bred by Connie Unger in Northampton.
“It’s a great show,” Lawson stated.
Charley, proven by handlers Paul and Crystal Clas, is Lawson’s first canine to enter the present in over a decade. At 11 months old, her canine is taken into account a grand champion after profitable a specific amount of factors in numerous competitions.
“For him to get it as a puppy, it’s a pretty big deal,” she stated.
Lawson acquired Charley in January from Stone Run in the Lehigh Valley. She inspired anybody curious about getting a canine to attend the present.
“To me, I think it’s a great source to meet a lot of breeders around the country,” Lawson stated.
If you go
What: 2023 National Dog Show
When: Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m. to six p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to five p.m.
Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, 100 Station Ave., Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Tickets: Ages 12 and older, $16; kids ages 4 to 11, $7; kids age 3 and younger, free. To buy, go to
