Matthew Stevens, 7, Lawrence, left, Lydia Brown, 4, Eudora, and other children crowd around Olive, a 5-year-old orange-winged Amazon parrot and her owner, Megan Barber, 16, Lecompton, Saturday during the 4-H pet and dog show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Fewer students have participated in the show in recent years, and reports attribute the decline to a difficulty in keeping older youths interested in 4-H because of the demands of sports and jobs.
A Sheltie named Princess sits patiently as one of her owners, Shirley Mathes, Lecompton, brushes her shortly before the 4-H pet and dog show Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
A box turtle named Clyde owned by Mariah Dickson, 12, Lawrence, takes a slow walk around the building during the Free Fair Pet Show Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Jessica Hurst, 9, of Big Springs, tries to control her cat Sundae as she is judged by JoNell Thomas of Leavenworth Saturday during the Free Fair Pet Show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
A hamster named Angel takes a cruise in its wheel during the judging of hand pets at the Free Fair Pet Show Saturday.
Show dogs align themselves along with their owners and presenters during competition Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
An Australian Shepherd named Jax stands tall as his owner John Berg, Lawrence, grooms him shortly before competition Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Roger Rooman, 16, Lawrence grabs a smooch from his Jack Russell Terrier Jackie as the two wait before competition Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Spectators watch as a presenter and her dog make a quick run around the arena during the Douglas County 4-H Dog Show Saturday afternoon at the fairgrounds.
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