New York City Canines Get Into The Halloween Spirit

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While there are many Halloween dog parades held all over the country, one of the biggest and most elaborate is the one held at New York City's Tomkins Square Park. Now in its 21st year, this is one where owners and their pooches seem to go through extraordinary lengths, to win the title of 'Best in Show'.

This year was no exception. On Saturday October 22nd, over 500 dogs and their doting owners came together and waited patiently for their five minutes of fame in costumes that ranged from the ordinary to those that were well - A little over the top!

There was a painful looking pincushion, a runaway bride a bulldog strong man complete with weights and even, an aircraft carrier.

The entertainment world was represented by a Lady Gaga wannabe dressed in a red and white replica of the entertainer's attire from the 2009 Video Music Awards - Which not surpringly, took home the prize for 'best dressed'.

Hollywood was not forgotten either - With a tiny pooch emulating Black Swan star Natalie Portman, complete with a tutu.

New York and its public transportation system were full represented too, with a pooch dressed as the city itself, another as its subway and a third, as an M23 bus with its little owner lugging behind as passenger. The cute duo impressed the judge's enough to win the coveted 'Best of Show'. Unfortunately, by the time the announcements were made, neither was around to claim the prize and bask in their few minutes of fame.

HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE HALLOWEEN!

Sources: Dailymail.co.uk, nypost.com, dnainfo.com

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  • jyroligykunixy
    jyroligykunixyabout 4 years
    cute!
    • lannaover 5 years
      cute as a button
      • sparkledork
        sparkledorkalmost 6 years
        Omg they look so cute!!
        • marya
          maryaabout 7 years
          i went 2 NYC but not during halloween
          • maryover 7 years
            So C-U-T-E !!!!
            • Puppyloverover 7 years
              This is like the cutest thing I have ever seen in the whole worl! who canott love... well this woof woof
              • omg broover 8 years
                this is very cute i can not stand it!
                • Ava morganalmost 9 years
                  lol so cute I want a pooch so bad lol
                  • Dog Lovealmost 9 years
                    They are sooooo cute! I want to go to New York city!!! THEY ARE SOO ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
                    • MicaelaSchalmost 9 years
                      so Cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!