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B*tches Be Howlin’: Halloween Puppy Parade Does Doggy Style

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By Charlotte Lytton 10/22/12 12:18pm
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  • Americana is order of the day for this little Yorkshire terrier.
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    Saturday saw the 22nd annual Halloween Puppy Parade take place in Tompkins Square Park, where Manhattan’s dog-owners gather to show off their ridiculous mutts once a year. Proud moms and dads spent four hours parading their pooches in the East Village, so if you’re a fan of pugs dressed as Argentine political leaders, or Yorkshire Terriers in top hats, take a look at our round-up of this year’s wackiest outfits. 


  • Back Forward "Upload this picture to Instagram and hashtag it 'Justin Bieber!'", exclaimed the owner of this panting pooch.

    "Upload this picture to Instagram and hashtag it 'Justin Bieber!'", exclaimed the owner of this panting pooch.

  • Back Forward A questionable comb-over can only mean one thing: Donald Trump, complete with 'Dump Towers'.

    A questionable comb-over can only mean one thing: Donald Trump, complete with 'Dump Towers'.

  • Back Forward Dressed in more traditional Halloween garb, this pup had its facial hair dyed specially for the occasion.

    Dressed in more traditional Halloween garb, this pup had its facial hair dyed specially for the occasion.

  • Back Forward We're not entirely sure what these canines came as, but they look silly enough to feature in our slideshow.

    We're not entirely sure what these canines came as, but they look silly enough to feature in our slideshow.

  • Back Forward Anyone for meatballs? This little doggy is dish of the day.

    Anyone for meatballs? This little doggy is dish of the day.

  • Back Forward Guess which one of this pair is really excited to be at the parade? Clue: it's not the dog.

    Guess which one of this pair is really excited to be at the parade? Clue: it's not the dog.

  • Back Forward The parade offers fun for all the family if this movie loving trio are anything to go by.

    The parade offers fun for all the family if this movie loving trio are anything to go by.

  • Back Forward This disgruntled dog goes for Victorian chic in a peacock feathered cap. Fancy.

    This disgruntled dog goes for Victorian chic in a peacock feathered cap. Fancy.

  • Back Forward This puny pirate is about as scary as a cupcake, but it's cute nonetheless.

    This puny pirate is about as scary as a cupcake, but it's cute nonetheless.

  • Back Forward The parade gets satirical with 'Mutt Romney,' although the canine in question seems to have an aversion to the spotlight.

    The parade gets satirical with 'Mutt Romney,' although the canine in question seems to have an aversion to the spotlight.

  • Back Forward Could this pug BEE any cuter? (Yes, that pun just happened.)

    Could this pug BEE any cuter? (Yes, that pun just happened.)

  • Back Forward This pair seem to have got confused about which species the parade was for.

    This pair seem to have got confused about which species the parade was for.

  • Back Forward This creative outfit verges on animal cruelty, but at least it looks fun.

    This creative outfit verges on animal cruelty, but at least it looks fun.

  • Back Forward Devil doggy gets ready for Halloween.

    Devil doggy gets ready for Halloween.

  • Back Forward This obedient pup is a picture in his froggy get up.

    This obedient pup is a picture in his froggy get up.

  • Back Forward This pug looks ready for the boxing ring with a gold chains-and-mohawk ensemble.

    This pug looks ready for the boxing ring with a gold chains-and-mohawk ensemble.

  • Back Forward 'Don't cry for me Argentina! The truth is I've been forced to dress as Eva Peron for a dog parade.'

    'Don't cry for me Argentina! The truth is I've been forced to dress as Eva Peron for a dog parade.'

  • Back Americana is order of the day for this little Yorkshire terrier.

    Americana is order of the day for this little Yorkshire terrier.

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