All Creatures great and small

Next week the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair takes place.

It’s serious business that takes some serious training and this year, he insists, Blue is better than ever on the sit-stays, heeling, down-stays, heeling in a figure-8, recall and standing skills.

For all the training, though, the contest this year promises to be tougher than last, Perdue says — it’s gotten tougher each of the eight years he’s been entering the fair.

‘‘It used to be one club pretty much bringing in just their pets,” he says.

This year’s Pet Show division will have 44 entrants in 10 different categories ranging from cats and dogs to mice and rats to fish and reptiles.

He might be able to pocket a quick $10 or $15 in prize money. But that’s not why he put in the time with 4-H, and it’s not what keeps him coming back.

...so come one, come all to the Montgomery County Fair and bring your pocket pets...

Creatures great and small

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