Fall Festivals!


The girls had a busy social calendar this fall!
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First on the agenda was the Pet Expo at the State Fairgrounds. It's fun to meet with vendors, dog people, and of course other dogs. It was a chilly, drizzly day on Saturday, so an indoor event for dogs was just perfect!  Gracie Land entered the costume contest, and the owner-pet look alike contest (I wore my student nurse uniform, too) but we did not have a large enough fan club to win. On Sunday, Priscilla entered the best smile contest - and of course she DOES have the best smile, but did she smile for the audience? NO! Well, at least she had lots of fun flirting with the vendors!
Dogtoberfest flyer
On Sunday, we took Gracie Land and Priscilla to Dogtoberfest in Valley Junction, sponsored by Three Dog Bakery and other vendors. There was a good crowd - so busy that we couldn't find an open spot to participate in any of the cake walks!  The girls looks fabulous in their costumes, and we actually won a prize for matching owner-dogs. The weather was dry for the outdoor activities on Sunday, but it did get a bit chilly after being outside a while!

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Gracie looks compassionate in her student nurse outfit!
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Several dogs in their fabulous outfits line up for the audience to vote
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The tension builds as the semifinalists are announced
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The owner-pet look alike contest winners
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Priscilla can hardly wait for the vendors to open!
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Priscilla practices her smile
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She also practices her "aren't I cute" look
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Later, Priscilla and Gracie go to Dogtoberfest
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My medical pair come to the rescue of innocent bystanders.
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Look! Another nurse! Looks like she has some attitude!
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Other canine heroes were present, too
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This puppy looks too young to be mummified!
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The bat costume was very clever!
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This bumble-bee looks a little bumbly, all right
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Lots of dogs and owners had a great time
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This ballerina was at the Pet Expo, too!
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Always nice to see other border collies!
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A poodle skirt - but she's not a poodle!
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Some dogs went more for the glamorous look.
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Costumes looks really cute on the little dogs!
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The crowd gathers for the next contest
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The fire hydrant and firefighter get a prize!
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What a scary lizard!
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The walrus costume gets a prize!
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Lisa Marie gets her special time after we get back from Dogtoberfest. She checks out the pumpkins at Harvey's
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She's having trouble deciding which one to get!
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Lisa poses among corn stalks for a harvest theme
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We go to the quarry for a romp - one of Lisa Marie's favorite rewards
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Lisa looks like she's ready to herd something!
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We found these deer along the road on the way home - Lisa wanted to get out of the car to herd them!
Prissy by three dog bakery
Priscilla poses by the harvest theme in front of Three Dog Bakery in West Glen
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Priscilla enjoys the Neewollah Festival at West Glen. The scarecrow didn't frighten her!
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We found a new place to party - time to go see the East Village Barkery!
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Priscilla arrives as the Pup-arazzi - complete with camera and press ID
Priscilla was greeted by this puppy volunteering for Animal Lifeline

Priscilla enjoyed visiting with puppies from the Greyhound Rescue
Puppies arrived in costumes!
Trick or Treat!!

Priscilla mingles with the other puppies
Owners and puppies enjoy browsing in the East Village Barkery
People enjoyed the special treats for humans!
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