Water dog races to fill void left by Kenton nationals closing

LIMA - When Max McCluer
heard the national coon dog race in Kenton was ending its 50-plus year
history he quickly put out feelers on a possible similar event in Allen
County. The response proved overwhelming.

"We are getting a lot of response back from people wanting to get in
on this event," he said, adding that he's been getting calls from
people who attended the Kenton nationals for years and were saddened
when it closed.

Max's Water Dog Races, Swap Meet and Flea Market will be held over
Labor Day weekend at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The event starts on
the Saturday before Labor Day.

Organizers announced in April they were canceling the Kenton
National Coon Dog National Field Trials and Flea Market, citing the
economy. It could return one day.

McCluer had planned the new event for his property, but interest grew so much that he moved it to the fairgrounds.

Along with water dog races and a dog treeing contest, McCluer said
the event will include family activities like horseshoe pitching,
cornhole contests, owner-dog look-alike contests, petting zoo and horse
show.

"We want to make this a family thing," he said, adding that no alcohol will be sold.

McCluer, who has run a flea market for 20 years, hopes to attract
some 400 vendors. He expects dog owners from around the country and
possibly the world. The coon dog chases, like those held in wooded
areas in Kenton, aren't possible because of space, McCluer said.

The cost is $5. Vending space is available for $30 and camping space
for $30. For information, call 419-225-8545, 419-230-9134 or
419-230-7405.

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This is an older news story, I heard today that they are expecting 800-1000 vendors.

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