Halloween Dog Parade

I know, I know. Another non-food related post. I'm sorry, but this one is just to good to sit on any longer. If there's one thing I love more than cooking, it's animals...and animals in cute costumes. This morning was the Halloween parade for Tails in the City, a cute little dog store right on my block. Last year I stumbled upon it (how could I not, it's literally right outside my front door), but this year I knew it was coming and brought my camera.

There were the usual spooky costumes: a devil and a bat. And of course pumpkins.



Sniff party!



A shark, some flowers, a princess (?), and some Bears fans.



A ballerina dog...I don't know how she felt about that leotard.



Food dogs! Hot dogs, an ear of corn, a bunch of grapes...and a farmers market.



This guy kept trying to shake his cape off.



PUPPIES! A ladybug bulldog, and a Robin Hood yellow lab.


Plain pug.



And, in my opinion, the three most creative costumes. A jockey:



Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich in a little jail suit with a tiny wig, and a "For Sale: Senate Seat" sign.



And...Lady Gaga.