Photos & Recap: The 8th Annual Reindog Parade at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Reindog Parade at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

All dogs were attracted to Rodney Ho (and me by default) since I sat next to him. Loved it!

Not a Pug - but and Elf on a shelf!

Hansel & Gretel

in their golden years.

This classy girl wore a vintage mink stole and pearls.

Not every doggie wanted to walk across the stage.

Best In Show

This is the missing child rescuing Angel Dog!

Best Dog-Owner Dress-a-Like Winner

Maho - the Nightmare Before Christmas German Shepherd who was as sweet as she is beautiful! 

Two hundred doggies took the opportunity to visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden for the one time, every year, our tail-wagging' friends are allowed admission onto the grounds. This could only mean one thing - the Reindog Parade! For the third year in a row, I was thrilled and overjoyed to be one of the judges of this puppy-lovin event. There are five categories: Best Adult -Dogs older than 18 months; Best Puppy -Dogs under 18 months; Best Botanical - Dress up in a plant themed costume, such as a flower, Christmas tree, poinsettia, and mistletoe; Best Dog Pack - Two or more dogs walking across the stage together; Best Dog-Owner Dress-a-Like - Dog and owner dressed similarly. And then there's a category for those pups that don't want to compete but just show off their striking good looks and charming personality. They take to the stage as well and pose for the audience and judges.

Victoria Stilwell of It's Me Or The Dog on Animal Planet co-emceed with CNN's Holly Firfer, who can moonlight as a comedienne because she's so funny. The judges: Rodney Ho, Blogger and Columnist, AJC, Kimberly Lacy, Co-Host of HGTV’s Curb Appeal (The Block) and Lifestyle Expert, John Lemley, Host of City Café on 1690/WMLB-AM, yours truly, E. Vincent Martinez and Angie Woods of Atlanta Dog Whisperer, U.S. Canine are each given one category to judge and choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. This is no easy task - In my opinion, they are all winners. After each category has been chosen, the judges deliberate and choose a "Best in Show." This year's winner went to a sweet doggie who searched (and found) a missing boy! For real... this dog had no search training... appropriately, her mom dressed her as an angel, wings and halo included! I was given the Best Dog -Owner Dress-a-Like category to judge and I must say that the contenders really went full force, making it difficult to choose, but I did. [My] winner went to a black German Shepherd named Maho and her Nightmare Before Christmas parents. Very well done guys! 

Happy Holidays to all!

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"An Evening In Paris"

Come enjoy a fabulous evening of Glamour, Glitz, and Fashion when the Georgia SPCA presents their fifth annual fundraiser, "An Evening in Paris," at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom. On September 6, 2014, from 6 PM - 11PM, the Georgia SPCA  celebrates “An Evening in Paris” at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. The evening includes a silent auction, with music and dancing, and dinner by Proof of the Pudding, but the climax of the evening might just be the dogs who will walk the catwalk to model designer fashions created by Linda Higgins of Classy Doggie Designs. Linda shows her canine couture at fashion week events all over the country and is excited to be participating in “An Evening in Paris.” Linda's fashions have been featured on the front cover of Chihuahua Connection and Pet Style magazines, and can be seen in the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Tickets for the event are $75 per person and can be purchased at the Georgia SPCA adoption center OR right Tickets!

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