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.

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: Arthur the Doxie-Extraordinaire

I would like to introduce you all to Arthur, a serious little sweetheart Long-Haired Dachshund. You will be hard pressed to find a more delightful doxie (puppies excluded, doxie pups are unreal). Arthur was 1) ready and set for a belly rub 2) lived up to the hype with a seriously soft coat. I love that amber-reddish-brown color that many doxies have. It's so warm and comforting, like a cinnamon roll, BUT IT IS ALSO A DOG (x2 win). Oh man, and that face! Dachshunds don't have to speak English, that face just screams "Love me! Please! I am so sweet and cute! and will be your best friend ever! woof!" Dachshund is still my favorite dog breed, but if by some miracle I become a dog owner, I will probably get a non-shedding breed. WEEENNIEEEEE!!!!