Thanks to all who participated in the 4th Annual Howl–0–Ween Parade & Costume Contest at the Alameda Small Dog Park! This year we had 84 entries in the costume contest and many more dogs attending the event.
Pictures will be posted online as they come in! (We love pictures so if you've got some, please feel free to send them in to photos@alamedasmalldogs.org. If you have got a lot and can put them on a cd, that would be great too. Arrangements can be made to pick up the cd at the park. Send an email to let us know!)
Many thanks to our Judges for this years event! It's not easy to select winners from a large crowd of fantastic costumes, but they did it, and they did a great job!
And this year's MC, Jay Ingraham, former chair of Alameda's Parks & Recreation Commission. Thanks Jay, you did a great job!
And last but not least, Thanks to the entire Small Dog Team for putting on this event:
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Winner’s
Number: |
Winner’s Name & Costume: |
1. Best in Show |
20 |
Christine Johnson, her dog Holly & friend Shelley as
"The Wizard of Oz" |
Prize: 2 nites free boarding and gift basket
from Club K-9 |
2. Most Original Costume |
25 |
Jennifer Cohen & Eloise as "The Tooth Fairy pulling the Canine Tooth" |
Prize: Custom knit sweater from Mini-Knits |
3. Best Dog & Person Combo Costume |
41 |
Adam Parascandola & Sugar as "Pirates" |
Prize: Free exam + shots from Park Centre Animal Hospital |
4. Scariest Costume |
79 |
Phil & his dog, Mr. Madison as "Spiderpug" |
Prize: 2 free days of daycare from Pride & Pedigree |
5. Best Homemade Costume |
57 |
Amy Luong & her dog, Girlie as a "Kimono" |
Prize: Dog Lover’s Guide to the Bay Area+ Providence Gift Bag |
6. Best Ready-Made Costume |
33 |
Yvette Myles with her dog, Tiger Charlie Murphy as a "Golf Player" |
Prize: 25$ Gift certificate from Tomatina’s Restaurant |
7. Best 2 or more dogs |
39 |
Graeme, Murphy, Finn & Gunzep as 4 Dinosaurs. Owner, Thora Robertson |
Prize: Free grooming from Seiji Morikawa, Groomer + Providence gift bag. |
8. Funniest Costume |
50 |
Vicky Leong with her dog, Buddy dressed as a "Chick Magnet" |
Prize: Gift Basket from Pawstures, Lake Merritt |
9. Most Creative Costume |
20 |
Christine Johnson, her dog Holly & friend Shelley as
"The Wizard of Oz" |
Prize: Free exam & shots from Alameda Pet Hospital |
10. Most Well-Behaved Dog in Costume |
15 |
Brenda with her dog, Bing Bing dressed as a "Bumble Bee" |
Prize: Howl-O-Ween gift basket |
11. Costume kept on Longest |
46 |
Holly Sportell with her dog, Maui dressed as a "Pirate" |
Prize: Pet Lane gift certificate for $15 |
12. Best Costume for “Tiny” small dog |
47 |
April Enos and her dog, Taylor as "Minnie Mouse" |
Prize: Providence gift bag & picture frame |
13. Best Child & Dog Combo Costume |
26 |
Sarah Russell with Gizmo as "Mickey Mouse" |
Prize: Doggie Styles Gift Basket |
14. Best dog dressed as another animal |
83 |
Karen Bell with her dog Gizmo as "Hugh Hefner" |
Prize: Dog Bone Alley Gift Basket + certificate |
Honorable Mention #1 |
1 |
Naomi with Liebchen, as "Sheriff & Indian Chief" |
Prize: Picture frame |
Honorable Mention #2 |
40 |
Zach with his dog Nick, as a "Fire Truck" |
Prize: Picture frame |
Honorable Mention #3 |
59 |
Jay with his dog Nani, as "Fifi Poodle" |
Prize: Picture frame |
Honorable Mention #4 |
36 |
Maureen King with her dog Willowby, as a "Gender Bender Princess" |
Prize: Picture frame |
Honorable Mention #5 |
69 |
John Weber with his dog Thor, as "Officer Thor" |
Prize: Picture frame or See’s certificate |
Honorable Mention #6 |
64 |
Erin McMullen with Joplin, as "Peter Pan & Tinkerbell" |
Prize: Picture frame or See’s certificate |
Honorable Mention #7 |
22 |
Alvin with his dog Sausage as "Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean" |
Prize: Picture frame or See’s certificate |