In Topeka, the dog days of summer mean actual canines, including some of the best in the nation, come to town.
Over a 10-day period each August, Topeka goes to the dogs as it hosts the Capital City Classic.
The combined effort of the Topeka, Manhattan, Greater Emporia and Jesse James kennel clubs offers eight American Kennel Club-sanction all-breed dog shows at the Kansas Expocentre. In addition there is the Mo-Kan Toy Dog Specialty Show for breeds in that class, as well as some single-breed specialty shows.