Dogtoberfest at Strawberry Creek Park
Does your neighborhood have a doggie Halloween event? Yesterday at Strawberry Creek Park in Berkeley we went to the 4th annual "dogtoberfest! " Even though it was raining, dogs and owners alike all had a fun time - hot dogs & salads for the human guests, plenty of playing for the canine guests. But the real center piece of the event? Bacon cake! One amazing owner made this cake out of rice, eggs, ground turkey, and of course, bacon "frosting" for all the dogs to share:
Everyone lined up nicely to get their piece of cake. And then proceeded to eat it up faster than you could say Dogtoberfest!
We think Saylor takes the cake (so to speak) for the best picture of the day:
You can view all the pictures from this event here.
Happy Halloween! Don't forget to upload your favorite doggie Halloween pictures to Fido Factor's Pooch Pics, or connect to us on Flickr.
Bay Woof Party at Stray Bar
Last Saturday we spent the day enjoying Bernal Heights Park and hanging out with the Bay Woof crew at Stray Bar. Bernal Heights is one of the most dog friendly neighborhoods in San Francisco. Cortland Street is packed with dog friendly spots and we saw dogs of every shape and size during our visit. It seems like most of the stores have water bowls out front or dog treats at the counter. We especially enjoyed our visit to Bernal Beast, where we bought a new leash, and Progressive Grounds, where we got a delicious tuna melt.
After our park time and shopping we headed to Stray Bar for the party to celebrate the Beast of the Bay awards. The party featured live music and an raffle to support the Hearing Dog Program. Some of the raffle prizes included a stay at The Inn at Schoolhouse Creek, Hearst Ranch Dog Food, and toys from Pet Food Express.
Be sure to check out the March issue of Bay Woof for the most dog friendly Bay Area businesses and locations. If you want an excuse to visit Stray Bar there is another dog friendly event on Feb 12 from 4-8 PM to benefit the Hearing Dog Program. For more great photos from the event check out our Flickr set.
Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show
This weekend was the annual Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show. We stopped in on Sunday and had a blast seeing all the dogs. When we arrived the arena was packed and everyone was watching the sporting group. All the dogs looked great, but the crowd went wild when the Vizsla went around the ring. Of course, we went wild too since we are proud Vizsla owners. After the Vizsla was selected best in group we took some time to wander around Cow Palace and check out all the dogs and vendors. We talked to lots of people, including The Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Vizsla Club of Northern California, Great Life Pet Products, and Paco Collars.
We also met lots of great dogs including Bear, Bond, and Maverick, the number one Duck Toller. Check out some of the photos below or view the full dog show album on Flickr.
Chihuahuas For Christmas
Last night we went to another great doggie event at the Hotel Monaco, the San Francisco Chihuahua Meetup's Small Dog Christmas. The event featured plenty of food, drink, friends, and of course Santa. A number of our friends were there including Happy Hounds Massage and Grateful Dogs Rescue. Thanks to the Chihuahua Meetup for such a great event. We'll see you next year! You can see the rest of the great pics here.
Halloween Yappy Hour at Bloomingdale’s
Fido Factor has been hitting the doggie Halloween circuit hard and boy are we tired. However, when we got invited to Yappy Hour at Bloomingdale's we jumped at the chance to hob nob with the classy dogs while drinking some Mutt Lynch wine. The event helped to raise money for our friends at the SF SPCA and a number of their therapy dogs came out to enjoy the shopping.
Hotel Monaco Halloween
Halloween is still two days away, but the Fido Factor pups have already been out at three doggie Halloween parties in San Francisco. Last night the Kimpton's Hotel Monaco hosted a Halloween fashion show to raise money for the San Francisco SPCA. We have to give the Hotel Monaco five dog bones for throwing a great party. It was paws down one of the best events we've been to. The night included a runway fashion show hosted by Liam Mayclem, host of KPIX-TV’s Eye on the Bay, a silent auction, and even some treats for doggie owners.
South Beach Halloween
Sunday Fido Factor was out at the South Beach Doggie Halloween party in SOMA. The event was sponsored by some of the local dog friendly businesses including South Paw, Town's End, Java House, and Paragon. There were lots of great costumes as well as a raffle to benefit Muttville. Check out the pics below.
More Halloween Fun
There seems to be a fun doggie event going on every weekend in San Francisco and the Bay Area. We're planning on adding dog friendly events to Fido Factor in the near future but for now check here on the blog or our twitter for the events we'll be attending. Up next, another dog Halloween festival in SOMA and Pet Pride Day in Golden Gate park, both on October 25th. The Halloween Pet Party is sponsored by SOMA's South Paw pet store as a fundraiser for Muttville. The Pet Pride Day in Golden Gate is hosted by Pet Camp and Animal Care & Control. We'll be at both events so come out and say hello.
Photos from Mission Creek Halloween
Saturday the parks department put on a doggie Halloween festival at Mission Creek Park in SOMA. Thanks to the all local dog businesses for donating the great raffle prizes. Check out all the cute puppy pics.
SOMA Howl’o'ween Dog Fest
This Saturday, October 3rd the Fido Factor team will be out in Mission Creek Park for a doggie Halloween festival. Come on out for a costume parade, raffle, agility course and more.
