Woofminster, the fifth Annual Planet Dog Foundation Amateur Dog Show, raised over $5,000 to support the Maine puppy raising team for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

The event held recently at Camp Ketcha in Scarborough drew 250 dog enthusiasts, with more than 100 dogs watching or competing.

  
“It was wonderful to see the dog community come together for a
fun event to help raise money to support the Maine puppy-raisers of Guiding Eyes for the Blind,” Planet Dog Foundation Executive Director Kristen Smith said.

The Cover Dog Challenge was won by Laura O’Hanlon’s  9-year-old tri-colored English Setter, Jake. As winner of this challenge, Jake will have a professional photo shoot and the chance to be on the cover of the next Planet Dog catalogue.

“It was a great day for a great cause,” O’Hanlon said.

The foundation has given away more than $750,000 in support of various organizations nationwide that offer training, placement and support of dogs helping people. In addition to the proceeds of various fundraising events, the foundation receives 2 percent of every Planet Dog purchase.