Nickel City Dog Show | Pets

HAMBURG N.Y.- As the 2013 dog show season gets under way, one of the first competitions is being held at the Hamburg Event Center this week.

Dog owners from across the United States and Canada, are primping their pooches to compete in the Nickel City Cluster Dog Show. Competing for American Kennel Club points, dogs are judged as to how the conform to their individual breed.

Photojournalist Dooley O'Rourke was there as the ribbons were won.