More than 40,000 people packed the Charleston area over Valentine’s Day weekend to show their love for wildlife, dogs, art and conservation.
Charleston photographer Ferris Kaplan offered this short photo essay of SEWE competitions involving dogs retrieving stuff and herding other animals. Enjoy.
Sean and Kathy Phelan of Oak Island, N.C., with their dogs, Kiara and Erin, racing each other at the DockDogs competition. Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper 
Leo, an Australian shepherd from Graham, N.C. Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper 
Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper 
Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper 
This border collie stalks ducks to keep them together. Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper 
A border collie steers sheep. Credit: Ferris Kaplan for the Charleston City Paper
One of our earlier stories on this year’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
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