Pooches to strut their stuff at the county fairgrounds

The Hangtown – Sierra Cluster is a series of three dog shows hosted by the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, May 27-28, and the Kennel Club of the California Sierra, May 29, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Find full event details at hangtownkc.org.

Many El Dorado County residents may know of Hangtown Kennel Club for its obedience classes and rattlesnake avoidance clinics as well as many of its community services such as pet therapy visits, donations to local dog organizations and other various activities. Now is the chance to see club members competing with their dogs in conformation, obedience and rally.

HKC was founded in 1980 with a goal of becoming licensed to hold AKC events and to advance the interests of dogs and their owners in El Dorado County. In addition to hosting a range of AKC events, HKC supports and its members participate in many community activities, including visits to local retirement homes with their dogs; breed and obedience demonstrations at local events; public education seminars; and providing dog waste bag dispensers at trailheads and other locations throughout the greater Placerville area. Hangtown Kennel Club is excited to welcome spectators to its 60th and 61st annual AKC licensed All Breed Conformation Shows and Obedience n See Dog ShowS page B10