A BIG BOW-WOW TO EVERYONE -- TWO-LEGGED AND FOUR-LEGGED -- WHO HELPED MAKE THE 1ST ANNUAL MARINE PARK DOG SHOW A HOWLING SUCCESS! see blog for details

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006 1ST ANNUAL MARINE PARK DOG SHOW AND COSTUME PARADE -- A HOWLING SUCCESS

Over the next week or two we'll be presenting the details of the Sunday, October 29 event. The turnout was great, the dogs looked adorable, and  even the wind  -- which had been gusting to 50 mph the previous evening -- behaved. We have many pictures to post, people to thank, and details and stories to share, so stayed tuned.

WINNERS! Owners and winning dogs of the 1st Annual Marine Park Dog Show and Costume Parade. At left is winner of Best Costume -- Carla Gonzalez and her dog Reger dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. At far right is emcee Beth Joy Knutsen and her dog Bella. Photo by Steve Knutsen. see more photos

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Dog Show Report - 2 GO WITH THE FLOAT! TUNE IN TO NY1 TONIGHT TO SEE BETH AND BELLA (OUR DOG SHOW EMCEES) AND WINNERS FOR BEST COSTUME LEADING OFF GREENWICH VILLAGE PARADE   NY1 (cable channel 1) will broadcast the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade beginning at 7 pm. Our latest local celebs -- Carla Gonzalez (see pic below), who with her dog, Reger, won first prize for Best Costume at the Marine Park Dog Show on October 29-- were invited by Dog Show Emcee Beth Joy Knutsen to appear on her float. The float, celebrating the pets of New York, is slated to be the second in the parade, so tune in early. You can read more about Beth and Bella at their website. Dog Show emcee  Beth Joy Knutsen and Bella Starlet Dog. Carla as Little Red Riding Hood and her dog Reger as the Wolf (after he ate her grandmother) won first prize in the Best Costume competition at the Dog Show.