Thousands of dogs, owners converge at Canfield Fairgrounds for 4-day Cluster

CANFIELD

People filled Canfield Fairgrounds Saturday, most of them joined by at least one dog.

They were there for the Steel Valley Cluster, four dog shows sponsored annually by the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Beaver County Kennel Club, Columbiana County Kennel Club and Fort Steuben Kennel Association. Each club is responsible for one day of the four-day event.

It is so large that Saturday’s show, hosted by the Beaver County Kennel Club, included 2,125 dogs representing 163 breeds. People from all over the country attend with their dogs to try to earn the best-in-show title.

“The majority of the dogs are here for four days,” said Phil Thomas, president of the Beaver County club. “It’s four completely different shows.”

Tiffany Knox traveled from Tulsa, Okla., for the cluster.

“We’ll be showing dogs all day and doing some shopping on the fairgrounds, and just enjoying the beautiful weather.”

Also offered at the cluster was micro-chipping of dogs, eye and heart clinics and more. Vendors sold a variety of food and dog products.

Read more about the event in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.