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Doggy Dog Weekend

AKC dog show in town

By Judd Cribbs

Story Created: May 16, 2008 at 4:29 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 16, 2008 at 6:38 PM EDT

The Greater Fort Myers is holding its annual American Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend at the Lee Civic Center.

More than 1,000 dogs are expected to take part in the show.

The GFMDC sent us an e-mail detailing the weekend show:

The Lee Civic Center is at 11831 Bayshore Road North Fort Myers, located at the junction of state road 31 and 78. Show hours are Saturday May 17, 8 AM to 7 PM and Sunday May 18, 8 AM to 5 PM , with judging beginning at 8:30 AM each day.

There will be a $3.00 per car entry fee and a $5.00 per person admission fee. Children under 12 are free. Due to AKC regulations, dogs not entered in the show will not be allowed into the building. Additionally, no children'’s strollers are permitted in the buildings.

For more information, call 239-945-2776 or log onto fortmyersdogclub.com.

Sunday, May 25 at 3:33 PM S.Baker wrote ...

As a member of the American Kennel Club for 21 yrs showing my dogs at these events as well. The average pet is not socialized and my cause harm to another dog or person. Not saying that your dog would but many do. And AKC stands for the American Kennel Club. It's a club with members and laws. Not meant to affend but to protect our breeds and our sport. We pay lots of money for show dogs with no health and attitude problems this is what we train for.

Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 AM Jodi Sasloe wrote ...

This story has angered and saddened me. After years of attending the AKC event, I am boycotting it. I think it is totally unfair to disallow outside dogs to come to a dog show! We (Americans) are finally allowing them into places such as stores and even some outdoor restauraunts, however they canot attend a DOG show. This is sad. Dogs are mans best friend, however AKC is showing it's true self by moderating "outsiders".

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