Haute Dog Howl-o'ween!

It's been a tradition for us to attend the halloween dog parade. It is so much fun to see all the dogs (and their people) in their costumes. Good times!

Happy Halloween!

Oh what to do this Halloween?

I definitely recommend the free Community Carnival on Sunday at Grace Brethren Church. It has been our tradition to volunteer over the last several years, but this will be the first year for our kiddos, so we will be squiring them around until they eat too much candy and play too much Guitar Hero and insist on going to bed. This is a seriously fun event for kids - with a (literal) ton of candy to be passed out, bounce houses to enjoy, a skate park to be skated upon, and game booths galore. A special "pumpkin patch" area for the littler set to enjoy a quieter evening is a highlight as well.

We're hoping also to attend the Howl-o-ween Parade for dogs and their people friends at Belmont Shore, on Sunday, October 31, at 2:30pm. The start and finish of the parade is at Livingston Park, 4900 E. Livingston Dr. (at Park Ave). The vendor fair and pet adoption is in the park from noon to 5pm.

Dog in a pumpkin costume - yes, please!

And you can always count on Gregorio Luke to present a passionate and thoughtful lecture on any given subject - this one is on the traditions of Dia de los Muertos, at the Long Beach Playhouse on Thursday, October 28th at 9pm.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade, Long Beach!

Justin Rudd has done it again! This weekend was the Haute Dogs Howl'oween Dog Parade and costume contest in Belmont Shores, and the Great Pumpkin Drop.  Fun, Fun!  Who is scared of the world's smallest hyena?















More cute pics at Laist!

Thanks, Justin! for the link from Haute Dogs!

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Long Beach Blessing of the Animals, St. Francis Day, Belmont Shore

I was in puppylandia on Saturday. Ran into fabulous photographer Samuel Lippke (check out his great stuff here) at the Haute Dogs Blessing of the Animals, and had tons of fun meeting pet owners and their pawed and clawed friends. There was only a little drizzle throughout the day, but not enough to dampen our spirits. Enjoy!


Justin Rudd and some local pageant beauties pick the most charming chihuahua.

Other assorted darlings...