Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: The Floats! Part 4

The final chapter of this journey and I save the best for last: The FLOATS! These are the real hardcore Halloweenies and dog owners. Let's get to it!

Ha ha, dogs in wigs.

This dog actually howled on cue! It was so awesome!

I am not really sure what is going on here, but it looks like it took a lot of work. The dog is in a swing!

AArrrGGHHhhhh!

I wish poodles really were firemen...

This was so cool! I wonder if the kid pulling it made the tank.

Historically accurate float.

I hate Farmville. That's why I am posting this. Don't bring dogs into Farmville.

This one was crazy! They had like 10 people, and choreography to the song Monster Mash.

I think I screamed when I saw this. Garbage pugs!!!!!!!!!! ahasdkjsddiaskdjsadlskdal

THE END

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: Bumbledogs, Hotdogs and Lobsterdogs Part 3

The three best dog costume ideas ever. EVER.

3 awesome examples of hotdogs (sort of, I think the one on the right is a taco...) ! Corgis, Doxies, and Basset Hounds obviously make the best hotdogs.

If there's anything I love more than dogs, it's things with bees on them. Naturally, Bumbledogs are a perfect hybridization of my interest.

More bumble dogs! Very popular this year, and I am not complaining.

One more hotdog (top 10 contest list: shih tzu with mom and pop condiments, hello!) and then the best lobsterdog of the day! How cute is the doxielob?

I want to get this framed. GET OUT OF HERE! Lobster dog, in a group, human baby lobster in a pot, plus bonus hotdoxie trailing behind. And they won "Best Group" in the Haute Dog contest.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: More Dogs Part 2

Without further ado, I present to you part 2 of 4 of my photos from the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade!

Shark doxie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is so so epic! Double dragon, double husky! It doesn't get anymore badass.

Bumbledogs are my favorite! More on these in a later post ;-)

HOW HANDSOME IS THIS MAIL DOG????? OH MY DOG!

How elaborate and fancy!

This little lady pushed her own cart! Double points for tricks!

Ghostbusters?!? Now I have seen everything.

Frenchies! Frencheerleaders! Look at those little squoogey faces!

Followed by a ship's worth of English Bulldog pirates?!?!?! Pinch me, I am dreaming.

More tricks! This lady had the crowd roaring!

A herd of little champer gampers.

Saved the best for last.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: The Dogs Part I

First things first, Yes, I am posting Halloween photos in the middle of December. Okay, I know, and I haven't been posting much lately. So now that we have that out in the open, let us get to what we can consider my Christmas gift to you... DOGS IN COSTUME! Part one of a four part series of photos from the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade from this past Halloween. It is an annual parade held in Long Beach, CA with a costume contest including dogs, children, and group categories.
I think it goes without saying that this was one of the best days of my life.

Let the parade begin...

The classic "chick magnet" costume is 1,000,000 times more awesome when it is on a dog!

Driving Miss Daisy!

Rawker dog! And he was a HUGE dog. Totally metal.

Hahaha, I love these human-body-on-front-paws costumes!

Ms. Pac-Man with dog grapes!!! I love the family costumes! At some point the grapes went on a run and had to get chased down by Pinky! Earned a top 10 spot in the contest.

Hmmm, some kind of gothic queen of hearts? Precious pup inside, whatever it is.

Yellow submarine doggy!!! Everybody is so into it!

Hello Kitty and Snow White ladies with their matching purse pups.

This was one of my favorites of the day! A whole family of lawn gnomes including two kids and a pup all in beards! Everybody looks awesome. I think they placed in the top 10 in the official contest.

So clever.

The Party Twins are here! So fabulous. Extra points for dogs in sunglasses.

Antoine Dogson.

DOGSPOTTING: CELEBRI-DOG

Spotted getting her cardio on, Zooey the French Bulldog. You wouldn't expect to see a lot of companion dogs out on a grueling hike in Malibu, but on this particular day I saw 4 dogs, 3 of which were smaller champer-gamper types. I mean, if they want to keep their petite little figures, I guess they gotta put in the work too. Zooey was on her way up a steep incline, taking it in stride, and leaving her human behind. And look at that collar! If she is going to work out, she is going to look GOOD. Such a new-glamour-Hollywood dog. Kind of like the Jennifer Aniston of dogs. Have you seen J. Aniston's arms/legs? Almost as fit as Zooey's.

DOGSPOTTING: ADOPT HIM!

How freaking cute is this guy!?!? Spotted at a rescue adoption tent in Santa Monica, getting pet left and right. 1) I love love love doxies 2) I SUPER LOVE dogs/cats in bandanas 3) Pet adoption is the way to go!!! This is just a great look for this guy, I have no doubt he is already in his forever home. Who could say no to those floppy ears, that little nose, and don't even get me started on those eyes! Again, I love dogs with red coats. Like all dachshunds, this little fella' has that honest, endearing, adopt me kind of face. If this dog asked to borrow $100, I would totally do it. And I NEVER loan anyone money.

DOGSPOTTING: Purse Pup

Life must be awesome for people with dogs small enough to carry around in a purse. I know you can take any medium sized dog around on a leash, but a dog you can sneak into places? That is some serious next level living. Not only that, this dog is freaking adorable! I am almost crying here. Sweet little thing. If this was my dog, I don't think I would ever stop kissing it's soft little head. I don't understand how people could dislike little dogs completely, or hate on toting them around in bags. Is this an especially small Yorkie? Or just a young itty bitty baby? I can't tell. Maybe it isn't a Yorkie. He looks too small and soft to be a Yorkie. Unreal. Maybe it isn't real at all...