Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi Dog Show

Four trainers and their dogs line up during the Poodle breed competition at the Golden Triangle Kennel Club Dog Show this Saturday. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Trainer Mautrice Dixon grooms her dog Trinity, a Maltese. Trinity would go on to compete in the Maltese breed competition later in the afternoon. “Can you tell my favorite color is pink?” Dixon asked. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Trainer Sophie Politino opens her Great Dane Rocky’s mouth for the judge to inspect. Rocky is an 18-month-old Great Dane and is more than 100 pounds. “He’s still a little small, but he’s not done growing yet,” Politino said. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Annie Kate Hudson and her 2-year-old Golden Retriever Gus competing in an obedience competition. Gus was required to sit patiently while Hudson walked in a circle around the arena and then ran to his owner when called. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Ryan Wolfe grooms a line of Golden Retrievers in preparation for their breed competition on Saturday morning. The dogs wait to each be individually blow-dried and brushed out. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Jill Hudnall commands her Dalmatian Ivy to sit between competitions. Ivy was competing in the beginner obedience category. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Trainer Emily Baugher walks pug puppy Eve between competitions to help the little dog get her energy out. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)

Moments before the Pomeranian breed competition, Celeste Madison grooms her dog Lordic. With a few brushes, Lordic was fluffy and ready for the ring. (Photo by Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff)