Photos: 2018 Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show

SEATTLE, WA - The 80th annual Seattle Kennel Club dog show featuring thousands of breeds from across the world is going on this weekend at CenturyLink Field. Each day features a huge variety of big, small, and medium dogs showing off in front of judges - or wowing crowds with demonstrations of incredible agility.

Here's a look at some of Saturday's dogs:

The agility course drew large crowds throughout the day Saturday. The course featured jumps, ramps, and obstacles to challenge dogs ranging from small corgis to lightning-fast black labs.

Behind the scenes, groomers and handlers coiffed and combed dogs before they headed out to compete. Some dog hairstyles might look funny in 2018, but come from a tradition of working and hunting.

Rerun (real name: Genteel's Mufasa At Ropheous) a 2-year-old standard poodle, with owner Donna Wright. The two came from Moscow, Idaho to compete. The standard poodle's embellished hairstyle was developed hundreds of years ago to help the dogs hunt water fowl.

Handler Diane Chestnut was putting the finishing touches on Charlie, a 2-year-old Bedington terrier. The poof of hair on his nose comes from the days when the breed hunted rats in English mines. Chestnut said the fur would protect the dog if a rat tried to bite them.

Norman, a 4-year-old English sheepdog, is a champion. He's ranked No. 2 in the nation for his breed, said owner Lyn Hunt, of Desert Aire.

Magic, a 2-year-old Bouvier des Flandres, gets groomed by handler Darcie Canton of Gig Harbor. Magic was competing to earn points toward a national championship.

Out on the competition floor Taylor Pulliam, 8, of Wenatchee, shows off her 12-year-old Australian cattle dog, Susie. When Pulliam turns 9, she'll be old enough to compete against other dog owners. She participated in a pee wee event Saturday for practice.

"It's fun because I like the crowds," Pulliam said.

Saturday featured the popular breeds like golden retrievers, German wire-haired pointers, dobermans, and yellow labs in competition.

After winning a competition, this dog jumped for joy.

Aside from the competitions, dog clubs from around the region have booths set up at the show showing off different breeds. Unlike the dogs competing in front of judges, the public was allowed to interact with many of these dogs - they even had a few kissing booths set up.

Tank, 8, was manning a kissing booth to benefit the French Bulldog Society of Puget Sound. He had just begun his shift in the booth when this photo was taken, but he had already been kissed seven times, said owner Miya Boyd of Port Townsend.

Dexter, 3-1/2, came to the show with Bullseye Dog Rescue. The nonprofit shelters pitbulls in foster homes around Puget Sound. Volunteer Viole Von Krause said that the organization also helps pitbull owners with training - so that the dogs don't end up getting sent to shelters if owners are having trouble.

Irish wolfhound Mystique, 3, was at the show with her pal, Gambit. Mystique weighs a dainty 150 pounds to Gambit's 210 pounds. The Irish wolfhound is the largest dog breed. Owner Dan McCluskey said they were orginally bred to hunt wolves. (Gambit went on to win best in breed on Sunday.)

The Seattle Kennel Club dog show runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the CenturyLink Field events center. You can find a guide to all the dogs competing Sunday here.

Photos by Neal McNamara/Patch