The Calcasieu Kennel Club will be holding its annual dog shows at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Thursday, June 8-Sunday, June 11 from 8:30 until about 4 p.m. each day.

All dogs must be entered through www.Onofrio.com by Wednesday, May 24, noon CST.  No un-entered dogs are allowed on the show site.

There are usually around 900 entries each day.

The dog shows are free to spectators and provide a good family outing, but children in strollers are not allowed due to safety issues.

Spectators may go into the Exhibition Hall where exhibitors will be grooming their dogs and into the Coliseum where the dogs are exhibited in seven different rings for conformation which is how well the dogs meet the standards published by the American Kennel Club.

Obedience will be held upstairs where spectators may watch the dogs follow commands given by the judges to the handlers.

Vendors with supplies for dogs and humans will be available each day.  Bedding, collars and leashes, grooming supplies, and cleaning supplies are some of the canine items.  Canine jewelry, bags, and clothes will be available for their humans.

Contact Sallie Shepherd at 337-304-5788 for more information.