BELMONT — Among the cows, goats, horses and fried food at the Belknap County Fair last weekend, 4-H participants displayed their dogs, too. All the preparations Jenny Wood put into her dogs was put to the test during Sunday's dog show.

Jenny, 16, of Franklin, competed in both obedience and fit and show. In obedience, dogs perform exercises to demonstrate their listening and behavior without treats or toys. She showed her 3-year-old German shepherd Apollo, and 1-year-old red merle border collie Percy.

Jenny performed in the Subnovice B class, due to only having her dogs for a few months. Out of 200, Apollo earned the highest score of the show with 171 points, and Percy the second highest, with 122. Jenny was worried Apollo would lose focus after a bug flew around him during the show, but

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