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Lynell Hoota-Taniguchi's golden retriever, Blue, basked in the limelight while AKC judge Connie Gerster-Miller, right, talked about what she looks for in judging retrievers at the Aloha State Sporting Dog Association Sporting Specialty show Saturday at Thomas Square.

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Daryle Oliveira posed his Weimaraner, Hunter, while Gerster-Miller held his ribbon for a photo.