Pigs try to keep cool during the summer heat at the Fair. The first week of the 2012 fair was the hottest week of the year in Southwest Washington. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

Dock Dogs. Great fun to watch. On command the dog takes a 40ft run and jumps into the water for their water toy. This particular dog came down at about the #9 mark of the pool. It was announced that some of the dogs can leap as far as 18ft. Picture taken by S E Martin.

The giant pig attraction returns to the Clark County Fair this year.

Riders exercise their horses in the equestrian area.

Riders exercise their horses in the equestrian area.

The Pirate's Parrot Show is among the entertainment options at the Clark County Fair.

The Clark County Fence Riders performed a tribute to longtime local veterinarian Jack Giesy, who died July 28 at age 80. He was the lead vet at the Clark County Fair for 45 years and the horse arena at the fairgrounds is named for him. The fence riders saddled up a riderless horse and marched it up the hill toward the fair campground, with the entire fence rider team following, most of them in tears. The riderless horse stood at the top of the hill while one man saluted the horse and Giesy and another held the horse with his hand and hat on his heart. The riders then passed two at a time while they went to their nightly duties of patrolling the parking lots.

Elijah Lopez visits the goat barn at the Clark County Fair.

Chickens are among the many kinds of animals on display at the Clark County Fair.

Llamas are among the many types of animals on display at the Clark County Fair.

The animals get plenty of attention from everyone. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

Livestock abounds at the Clark County Fair. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

More 4-H rabbits! Photo by Rebecca Richardson

For many Clark County kids, showing animals is the highlight of the fair. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

The animal barns are a favorite stop for many people attending the fair. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

The sheepdog herding exhibition at the Clark County Fair.

The Pirate's Parrot Show is at 1, 3 and 5p.m. Visit www.libertywings.com. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

Parrots and pirates! The Pirate's Parrot Show includes a large variety of parrots from around the world, "real" pirates, an authentic pirate ship display and freeflight performances. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

The rabbit statue greets visitors to the bunny barn at the Clark County Fair. Photo by Rebecca Richardson

The Pirate's Parrot Show is at 1, 3 and 5p.m. Visit www.libertywings.com.

The Clark County Fair's mutton busting event draws young and old.

The mutton busting event at the Clark County Fair can be rough on both animals and humans.

In this case, the mutton refuses to be busted.

Mutton busting is a popular event at the Clark County Fair.

A pooped pup slumbers at the Clark County Fair.