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PHOTOS: Dressed to Impress, Costumed Dogs Parade Through S.F.

Bianca Hernandez
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This ladybug puppy received a lot of love during the costume contest. It was followed by a puppy bumblebee. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)

Today was the 28th Annual Pet Parade held by Potrero Hill coffeehouse, Farley's. The decked-out doggies paraded through Potrero Hill with their humans before being judged on their costumes.

This papal puppy was one of more than 80 that participated in the Pet Parade and costume contest.
This papal puppy was one of more than 80 that participated in the Pet Parade and costume contest. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
There was a lot of barking but no bag piping at the parade, not even from this dog.
There was a lot of barking but no bag piping at the parade, not even from this dog. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
Angela dressed her dog Jack up as Waldo. "He doesn’t like stuff on head and likes to blend, so it seemed fitting," Angela said.
Angela dressed her dog Jack up as Waldo. "He doesn’t like stuff on his head and likes to blend, so it seemed fitting," Angela said. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
Wesley got a big reaction from the crowd for his Muni bus costume. He won the "Blind Justice" award.
Wesley got a big reaction from the crowd for his Muni bus costume. He won the "Blind Justice" award. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
Janee Chung dressed up her dog Kimmy as the house from the Disney movie "Up." Chung said all the materials for the costume except the balloons were already in her house.
Janee Chung dressed up her dog Kimmy as the house from the Disney movie "Up." Chung said all the materials for the costume except the balloons were already in her house. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
Holly McHugh dressed her dog PJ up as Harry Potter.
Holly McHugh dressed her dog PJ up as Harry Potter. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)
Cameron Cohn (on shoulders) and his dog Becker dressed up as firemen. Becker won the "Best in Show" award.
Cameron Cohn (on shoulders) and his dog Becker dressed up as firemen. Becker won the "Best in Show" award. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)

And the winner is...

Artem and Nadine dressed up with their dog Fox Mulder as a sushi family. "I just love sushi," Nadine said. The family won the grand prize.
Artem and Nadine dressed up with their dog Fox Mulder as a sushi family. "I just love sushi," Nadine said. The family won the grand prize. (Bianca Hernandez/KQED)

But don't feel bad for the other dogs. Of the more than 80 dogs that participated, more than 30 awards were given out including the Health Department Award, Most Sassy and the Hipster Award.

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