Article posted: 7/22/2010 12:01 AM

Center stage for cats and dogs at Algonquin fest

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Lydia Auch of Algonquin convinces her dog Kiwi, a 5-year-old whippet-lab mix, to jump an obstacle held by her brother Nathan, right and cousin Tim Nixon at last year's Algonquin Founders' Days. Kiwi's attempt earned him first place for best dog trick.

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A handful of cats and dogs will raid the Algonquin Founders' Days Festival on Friday, July 23, in an attempt to win one of 12 categories as part of the annual Dog and Cat Show.