This year’s Snow Rondi Dog Show welcomed 15 contestants who showed off fun tricks and lovable personalities for the gathered audience and judges at Chapman School on Sunday.

Claudio Lagoa, owner of the Chugach Animal Clinic in Anchor Point, returned as one of three judges, accompanied by his wife, Aisha. Local resident Kim Delay also judged the competition.

Van Hawkins returned as this year’s emcee.

Sponsored and organized by the Anchor Point Senior Center, the dog show also hosted their traditional raffle of pet goods, with proceeds directed to funding future Snow Rondi Dog Shows.

2025 Snow Rondi Dog Show Award Categories

Biggest Dog: Cash, 2-year-old husky mix. Owner Jerry Morey.

Smallest Dog: Steve, 6-month-old dachshund. Owner Natalie Hinsberger.

Best Manners: Reba, 3-year-old toy poodle. Owner Charlene Moore.

Funniest Dog: Rudolph, 10-month-old golden retriever. Owner Jack O’Larey.

Most Unique: Archie, last-minute addition (no additional information available).

Best Costume: Charlie, 3-year-old corgi. Owner Terry Yerly.

Dog That Looks Most Like Its Owner: Copper, 2-year-old Siberian. Owner Garnet Morey.

Judges’ Choice, 1st Place: Reba, 3-year-old toy poodle. Owner Charlene Moore.

Judges’ Choice, 2nd Place: Cheddar, 2.5-year-old Australian shepherd. Owner Mary Simondsen.

Judges’ Choice, 3rd Place: Lt. Dan, 2-year-old basset hound. Owner Krista Stone.

For more information on the annual Snow Rondi festival, visit the Anchor Point Snow Rondi Facebook page.

Bassett hound, Lt. Dan, works the crowd while he waits for his turn at the dog show at Chapman School on Sunday, March 2. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Reba the miniature poodle performs an acrobatic trick to the delight of onlooking judges at the Dog Show at Chapman School on Sunday, March 2. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)