Mitch Boucher looks on as his dog Teddy leaps through the arms of his daughter Tovah Boucher, 17, and Fiona Blackburn, 16, during the clever canine tricks portion of the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show" on Saturday afternoon at the Northampton High School gymnasium. STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE

Nancy Ronan shows off the skills of Comet from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs during the clever canine tricks portion of the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show" on Saturday afternoon at the Northampton High School gymnasium. STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE

Luci lounges on the lap of her owner Mary Connor during downtime at the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show" on Saturday afternoon at the Northampton High School gymnasium. STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE

Adam Blackburn reaches to embrace his dog Comet during the best fetcher portion of the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show" on Saturday afternoon at the Northampton High School gymnasium. STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE

Hundreds gathered at the Northampton High School gymnasium Saturday for the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show.” STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE

Casey Dubin of Northampton and her dog Benny participate in the clever canine tricks portion of the Volunteers in Northampton Schools’ 16th annual "March Forth With Your Dog: Not Your Typical Dog Show" on Saturday afternoon at the Northampton High School gymnasium. STAFF PHOTO/DAN LITTLE