Nov. 9, 2016 By Hannah Wulkan
Dogs paraded through Woodside in style this past weekend, celebrating Halloween with costumes ranging from the political to the adorable.
More than 100 people and their dogs came out to the fifth annual “Woofside Pet Parade” hosted by Woodside on the Move on Saturday, marching from Skillman Pets to Windmuller Park. Following the parade, about 20 dogs and owners participated in a costume contest in the park.
The costumes were judged in five categories, explained Executive Director of Woodside on the Move Amy Paul, including Best in Show, Most Queens Pride, Most Original/Homemade costume, Best Pair (owner-dog matching), and Best Trick.
A panel of three community members judged each category, including Kenny Madrano from Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s office, Regina Shanley of Community Board 2, and a volunteer audience member. Shanley’s dog won Best in Show in 2013, Paul said.
The winner of the Best in Show award was a white poodle carrying Hillary Clinton on a pedestal. The owner modified a hotdog costume in to the pedestal, and added a Clinton doll and political paraphernalia.
The winner of the Most Queens Pride award came from a Woodside-Sunnyside runners member, who dressed her dog in a running outfit and race bib. The award for Best Owner-Dog Pair went to a family and its dog dressed as panda bears carrying bamboo.
Other costumes included SuperDog, the pope, and flamenco dancers, Paul said.
Best in Show
Best Owner Dog Pair
14 Comments
It was a well organized parade with the staffs and the dogs. Well done!!
Had a great day with all the beautiful dogs
Especially the dog dressed like the Pope
God bless him
Edie your pretty ugly yourself so i wouldnt talk
Meaty Edie big and bouncy
Which is which?????
Scary
She could haunt a house
Hahaha yeah sure.
The lady with the pope dog is cute.
Von doom-at least i knew my mom. You were born in rikers trick baby.
It was great fun. The dogs had a ball, the people were smiling and laughing, it was an occasion to be lighthearted.
Exactly what your mom said when you were born.
Poor dogs
A dog story without Rick Duro and his dog people not being mentioned. Shocker! Actually, that last dog looks like a dog Rick would own!
We are doomed.