6th Annual Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade is World's Biggest
(Come enter or watch the biggest Halloween pet event in the world as it returns to Long Beach on Sun., Oct. 29)

Sun., Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m., Start/finish: Livingston Park, Livingston Dr. @ Park Ave., Long Beach. Dog food for a year and lots of other great prizes for best costumes on dogs. Thousands of dogless gawkers line the 12-block parade for charity that features approx. 600 dogs in colorful costumes as they march down the trendy business district sidewalks of 2nd Street in Belmont Shore. Free to watch.

Entrants are sought! To be in the parade, simply register at the event for $10 per dog. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. and activities will include a pet adoption fair, preliminary costume judging (2 p.m.), a 50-lb. pumpkin dropped from a high tree branch, vendors, disc dog demonstrations, canine Bobbing for Howl'oweenies, a bulldog kissing booth, and more.

$10,000 was raised last year and more is expected this year as the day raisees funds for Long Beach-based 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team of which Haute Dogs and Operation Santa Paws are a part. Details at www.HauteDogs.org or call 562/439-3316. Vendor and adoption fair runs 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Kids' Costume Contest at 4:30 p.m. Justin Rudd is the event's founder/organizer. Volunteers are also sought.

JUSTIN'S TWO NEW VIDEOS
HAUTE DOG HOWL'OWEEN PARADE
SOCAL KIDS' HOWL'OWEEN COSTUME CONTEST

PARADE ENTRY
$10 per dog. (Or, just $25 if you want entry and a Haute Dog t-shirt). Free to spectate. $2 for kids' costume contest. Register at the event, or download any entry form at www.HauteDogs.org or pick up an entry form at Wiskers on 2nd St.

V.I.P. (Very Important Pooch) Entry
$35 includes an official Haute Dog t-shirt and the dog/owner can walk near the front of the parade.

WIN DOG FOOD FOR A YEAR
Every dog registered in the parade is entered in the drawing for 1-year supply of PEDIGREE® Food for Dogs (to be drawn after the parade at the awards ceremony; must be present to win)!! More prizes/categories listed below.

REGISTRATION & YAPPY HOUR
Pre-parade "feast"-ivities will include vendor booths, bobbing for Howl'oWeenies, a dog treat stacking contest, a Bulldog Kissing Booth, disc dog demonstrations (Disc Dogs in So. Calif., 1 & 3 p.m.), fun contests, a huge animal adoption fair, photo opportunities, and preliminary canine costume judging (judges start roaming the park at 2 p.m.) .

JUDGES (so far)
1. Jacquelynne Fontaine, Miss Calif. 2006 (she'll compete at Miss America Jan. '07)
2. Kyra Kirkwood; writer, Dog Fancy
3. Fred Board; publisher, Gazette Newspapers
4. Patrick Kirkwood
5. Tammy Bruce, talk show host, KABC-790AM
6. to be announced

PET ADOPTION FAIR
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Livingston Park; dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and more! See list of participating rescue groups below.

SPECIAL THANKS
To Recreation Dog Park Assoc. for their support of our events, including the Haute Dog Easter and Howl'oween Parades and the Bulldog Beauty Contest.

WHO WILL BE GRAND MARSHAL?
The top-three fundraisers (in order) will be our Grand Marshals. As in the past, each dog/owner in the parade will be asked to donate $10 to Haute Dogs. In addition, those who turn in at least $25 on parade day will receive a free Haute Dog t-shirt; and, those who turn in at least $35 will be classified as V.I.P. (very important pooch) and will get to walk near the front of the parade and will get a free Haute Dog t-shirt. Finally, for those who want to go the extra mile and help collect pledges to benefit Haute Dogs, there will be the chance to lead the 550-dog parade. Pledges should be turned in at the registration tent on the day of the parade before 2:30 p.m. All checks collected should be made payable to "Haute Dogs." Start collecting those pledges today!

PARADE ROUTE
The 12-block sidewalk parade will step-off at 2:30 p.m. from Livingston Park heading south on Park Ave. to 2nd St. Then east on the sidewalks of Second St. to Granada Ave., then west on the sidewalks of Second St. to Park Ave., then back to Livingston Park.

JUDGING
Judging will be based on originality, showmanship, detail of costume and first impression.

ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN DROPPED FROM A HIGH TREE BRANCH
Times Square drops a big ball to celebrate the new year. Belmont Shore drops a giant pumpkin to celebrate the start of Howl'oween! We'll drop it around 2 p.m.! This annual 45-lb. pumpkin drop will be a smashing hit!

BOBBING FOR HOWL'OWEENIES
FUNNY! Dogs of all sizes will take turns grabbing floating wieners from a pale of water, a la "bobbing for apples."

DOG TREAT STACKING CONTEST
It's tricky! Human contestants of all ages will have 30 seconds to see if they can create the tallest tower of dog biscuits.

CANINE COSTUME CATEGORIES
Prizes will be awarded to the judges' favorite top-10 entries, plus these three overall awards: best "float," best overall canine costume (on any one dog) and best "group theme." A "float" is any decorated non-motorized device used to pull or push a costumed dog(s) along the parade route. The "best group theme" award winner(s) must include a min. of one dog and one human (examples: one dog and two handlers dressed up; or, two dogs and an owner dressed similarly with a theme) who parade together. An "entry" can be a costumed dog with or without a "float." An entry can also be a group of dogs or one dog with a group of people.

AWARDS & PRIZES
- top 10
prize packs will be given to the judges' top-10 favorite entries. Those 10 winners will be a combination from any of the following categories: individual dogs, groups, or floats.
- best costume on a dog
This is our grand prize and the winner will get Natural Balance dog food for one year, courtesy of Natural Balance Pet Foods, Belmont Pets & LaunderPet and Seal Beach LaunderPet.
- NEW CATEGORY: best costume on a person in the parade
Prize to be determined.
- best group (see category descriptions above)
Winner gets a $200 gift certificate from Teddy Eddies. They are also a vendor at the event.
- best "float"
any dog(s) riding in/upon/within a moving, non-motorized device; such as a wagon or pulled cart. Prize to be announced.

Beneficiary
The nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT) and its partners that include Haute Dogs, the Dog Beach Zone, the monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups, the So Cal Kids' Spelling Bee Championship, Operation Santa Paws, the Great American Kids' July 4 Bike Parade, Operation Easter Basket and more.

SPONSORS
Gazette Newspapers; Justin Rudd and his 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT); Belmont Shore Business Assoc. and Recreation Dog Park Assoc.

Awards Ceremony
Immediately after the parade at Livingston Park.

Vendor Booth Space
Only $25 for rescue groups who offer animals for adoption; $50 for nonprofits; $100 for commercial vendors. $25 late fee after 10/17. Contact JustinRudd@aol.com for details.

Parading Tips for Dogs
Only allow your escorts to pause ever so briefly for photo ops. Follow all traffic signals and laws. Share the sidewalk. Hold your head up high and work the runway!

LICK OR TREAT!?
Bulldog Kissing Booth
THIS YEAR, the Bulldog Kissing Booth presented by Howl'oween Parade organizer Justin Rudd & his Bulldog named Rosie hopes to raise several hundred dollars for Operation Santa Paws - a holiday toy/treat drive that benefits more than 4,000 shelter and rescue animals. For a $1 donation, visitors to the bulldog kissing booth will get a big, wet kiss freely given by one of about 20 English bulldogs who will take 10-minute turns hosting, licking and raising funds for charity. Bring your camera!

VENDORS AND ADOPTION GROUPS (SO FAR)
Magnatek
KaCi Distributors
Alpha Pet Care
Silver Springs Soap
Bark Busters
San Pedro Dogs
Cinco Punto Press - The Dog Child
Natura Pet Products
Chateau La Pooch
Dogswell
Pet Promise
YappyHappy.com
Fur their Sake
Paw Prints N More
Davidson Photography
K-9 Bar Academy
Earmaxx
Harpseals
Pet Apparel by Green Papyrus
Bella Crane Barkery
A+ Critter Sitters
Yard Dog Art
Pumehana
Bianca Miracle
EZY Dog
Yenyen Tang
Poochies Bathhouse & Boutique
Star & Dazzle Dog Boutique
Em Wear
Guide Dogs of America
Border Collie Rescue
Great Pyrenees Rescue
Long Beach Spay & Neuter
Greyhound Pets of America
Basset Rescue
Noah's Wish
Terrier Toys
Doggie Secrets
Teddy Eddies

Parade Rules
4All dogs must remain leashed.
4Rabies and vaccinations must be current.
4Wear I.D. tags at all times.
4No dogs in heat.
4No aggressive dogs.
4Follow all traffic laws.
4Costumes must be safe and comfortable for dogs.
4No puppies under 4 months or w/o vaccinations.
4Have fun!

ONLINE
www.HauteDogs.org

With kind regards,
Justin Rudd!™
Belmont Shore
Who is this guy!?