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Going gloriously to the dogs
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 12, 2006
The dogs are coming to town again this weekend. For the second year, the city is host to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships, with more than 2,600 pedigreed pooches from around the world competing for $225,000 in prizes.
The rest of the world can watch them at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.
Locals can see them in person all day Saturday and Sunday at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St. Conformation, obedience and agility contests are from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days, and the AKC Meet the Breeds is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission is free with the purchase of a ticket for the evening shows, which take place a few blocks away at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive. The championships begin at 7:30 Saturday and Sunday night at the Times Forum. Single-day admission is $20 adults, $17 seniors and military, $7 children; two-day passes are $29, $24 and $13. 813 301-2500 or www.stpetetimesforum.com
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