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.
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.
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.
