Over the years, the CWE’s Halloween Dog Parade has become a magnet not only for pet owners, but also for spectators who enjoy seeing the dogs in costumes, oftentimes matching their “handlers.” 2024’s Halloween parade, which began at McPherson and Euclid at 1 p.m. on October 26, was as popular as ever.
When participants reached the main stage at Maryland Avenue, emcee Trish Bush, above, invited 12 of the participants to come to the stage as finalists in the canine costume contest. Those 12 were selected by judges Amy Gray, a CWE resident and realtor, Jim Castillo, a CWEnder and meteorologist at KSDK, CWEnder Jennifer Maurer, the owner of Pet Impact Dog Training Services, and Erica Klaus, manager of the CWE’s Wolfgang’s Pet Stop.
Costume categories were Best Ensemble, Cutest, Funniest, and Most Creative. Some of the contestants are pictured above and below.
Then it was time for the “doggie trick” segment. The pup above was supposed to “fly” but was too distracted to perform on cue. 
The “doggie sit” contest resulted in a tie.
There were lots of great costumes in the audience too.
Once again thanks to all the organizers mentioned in the previous post for another great event.
Next up: The CWE’s Adult Costume Contest