The annual Star of Bethlehem Dog Show started Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Agri-Plex, on N. 17th St. in Allentown.

Chelsay Paul of Madison, Ohio grooms Kooper, a 16 month-old toy poodle from England during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Chelsay Paul of Madison, Ohio grooms Kooper, a 16 month-old toy poodle from England during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Chelsay Paul of Madison, Ohio shows Kooper, a 16 month-old toy poodle from England during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Chelsay Paul of Madison, Ohio shows Kooper, a 16 month-old toy poodle from England during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Eva, a 1-1/2 year old cane coroso, rests on Brooke Radwanski of Wall, N.J., during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Eva, a 1-1/2 year old cane coroso, rests on Brooke Radwanski of Wall, N.J., during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Madison, 1, a papillon, is groomed by Dave Welsh of Port Deposit, Maryland during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

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Madison, 1, a papillon, is groomed by Dave Welsh of Port Deposit, Maryland during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., wins Best of Breed for showing Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., wins Best of Breed for showing Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Krewe, 2, a red standard poodle is groomed by handler Gina Ryan of Allenhurst, N.J. during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Krewe, 2, a red standard poodle is groomed by handler Gina Ryan of Allenhurst, N.J. during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

 

Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., shows Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., shows Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Alexandria Barbas of Lowell, Mass., hugs Boomer a 1-1/2 year-old Australian cattle dog, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Alexandria Barbas of Lowell, Mass., hugs Boomer a 1-1/2 year-old Australian cattle dog, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Tina Craig of Stephens City, West Va., shows Autumn, 2, a German shorthair springer spaniel Autumn, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tina Craig of Stephens City, West Va., shows Autumn, 2, a German shorthair springer spaniel Autumn, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

A puppy peers from its cage during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)A puppy peers from its cage during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Howard Huber of Oxford, Pa., bathes Cody, 7, an English springer spaniel during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Brenda Mahoney of Hedgesville, West Va. and Karen Kohlmeyer of West Chester, Pa., watch their German shorthair springer spaniel, whom they co-own, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Brenda Mahoney of Hedgesville, West Va. and Karen Kohlmeyer of West Chester, Pa., watch their German shorthair springer spaniel, whom they co-own, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Krystal Sullivan of Hanover, Mass. balances a hair dryer while grooming Rosie, 2, a standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Krystal Sullivan of Hanover, Mass. balances a hair dryer while grooming Rosie, 2, a standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., shows Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Kelly Shupp of Hellam, Pa., shows Emmy, 3, a Chinese crested, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Airedale terriers during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Airedale terriers during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Luke Ehricht of Toledo, Ohio, shows Comet, 5, a shih tzu, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Luke Ehricht of Toledo, Ohio, shows Comet, 5, a shih tzu, during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
A standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)A standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

People enter the Allentown Dog Show, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)People enter the Allentown Dog Show, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Comet, 5, a shih tzu, from Toldeo, Ohio during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Comet, 5, a shih tzu, from Toldeo, Ohio during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Handler Gina Ryan of Allenhurst, N.J. grooms Krewe, 2, a red standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Handler Gina Ryan of Allenhurst, N.J. grooms Krewe, 2, a red standard poodle during the Allentown Dog Show December 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)