Wrigley, an English Bulldog
When no fewer than 40 dogs gather with their owners on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade clad in outfits as wide-ranging as a hula dancer, a shark, a peacock, and something that looked like a robot, it kind of makes you wish everyday was Halloween (or, in this case, the day before Halloween).
Tom, in costume, obviously
Perfect Paws owner and Howl-o-ween honcho Tom, dressed as a quinceanera princess and/or pinata, said the judges were looking for originality of costume, above all. “No one’s from the neighborhood, nobody here owns dogs,” he said of the judges, among them Real Housewife of New Jersey Dina Manzo. BHB Contributor and Howl-o-Ween organizer Matthew Parker will provide winner information later, but for now, enjoy some snapshots from yesterday’s festivities!
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- Wrigley: English Bulldog or shark?
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- Lulu, a Cocker Spaniel/belly dancer
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- Bailey, a Yorkie mix/cheerleader
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- Zoey, a Pitbull mix, searches somewhere over the rainbow
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- Donuts
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- munchkin
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- Tippy, a Greyhound/peacock
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- Grover, a German Shepard mix, appears to be dressed as some sort of robot
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- Bichon Frise Scutter as a scary skeleton
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- Superman (later, he relieved himself on the Promenade. Even Superman has to go sometimes.)
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- Cissy, a Norfolk terrier, brings us Breakfast at Tiffanys
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- Enzo, a Spinoni, gets all artsy. Bonne chance, mon ami!
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- Sammy and his wife/owner
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- Talle, a Schnauzer/Yorkier, dressed as a blob of goo
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- Cricket, a Yorkie mix, does some hula for us
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- the judges seem to be enjoying this pirate/dog
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- a patch of pug-kins about to be judged
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- ruling: adorable!
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- Tom, in costume, obviously
Here’s the Winner’s List and also Thank You list of sponsors:
Best Individual:
1st Place: Viva La Zapata!
2nd Place: Chia Pup
3rd Place: Peacock Greyhound
Best Duo:
1st Place: Snookie & Fabio “The Situation” Martinez
2nd Place: Homeboy & Bat Pup
3rd Place: Marie Antoinette & Friends
Best Group:
1st Place: Pug-Kin Patch
2nd Place: L’Gondolieri
3rd Place: The Wizard of Oz Gang
Most Original:
Winner: The Floater
Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/perfectpawsinc/
Flickr Group (for people to add their own): http://www.flickr.com/groups/perfectpawsinc/
Big thank you to the following nabe sponsors:
- Heights Cafe
- La Traviata
- Park Plaza Restaurant
- Fabio Scalia Salon
- City Chemist
- Building on Bond
- L.F. Bigsbie
- The Lipton Family
- Lassen & Hennings
- Simon’s Portraits by Jonathan Lerner
- Henry’s End
- Pub One
- Book Court
- Tazza Bakery & Enoteca
- Cranberry’s
- Monster Mutt
- Rocco and Jezebel
- Sami’s Pet Emporium
- Planet Dog
- Cobble Hill Animal Clinic
- V.E.R.G
- One Love Animal Clinic
- Vinegar Hill Veterinary Clinic
- Evermore Dog Food
- Fascati Pizzeria
- Mr. Video
- Wi Pie
- Siggy’s Restaurant