Last Saturday, the Austin organization love a bull and yard bar have teamed up for the third annual Howl-O-Ween, giving dog owners a chance to dress up with their furry friends.
According to their website, Love-A-Bull is dedicated to “representing, educating, and advocating for the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Pit Bull mix. “It was organized.” The main focus of the event was a canine costume contest, open to all dog breeds, with all proceeds donated to support Love-A-Bull’s mission. The Yard Bar, a local bar with a dog park for pet owners, hosted the event.
Kristin Davis, Love-A-Bull event chair, said her favorite part of Howl-O-Ween is the costume contest. She said on average she has 30 to 40 dogs registered for prizes at the contest. One dog dressed up as singer Dolly Parton, while others dressed up as other celebrities and other characters.
“I love dogs, and I love the little dogs that jump up and down on stage,” Davis said. “They’re photogenic and you can tell they’re very proud of what they do. So I think those are really my favorite things.”
Yard bar staff provided food and drinks to attendees. Bar manager Paul Chapin, who owns a bulldog and considers himself a “dog lover,” looks forward to hosting the event every year.
“I can’t wait to see all the dogs strut their stuff like this guy here,” Chapin said, pointing to the dog wearing sunglasses. “It’s already coming together so well. The sun is shining, the dogs are laughing, and that always makes my day fun. This is one of the events I look forward to every year. ”
Jasmine Ursin, who entered her dog panda in a costume contest, wore a rainbow jumpsuit and the panda was dressed as an “Austin hipster.” The small dog was wearing an open denim vest, sunglasses and a bandana.
“What I love about Austin is that it’s a dog-friendly city and you can take your panda basically anywhere,” Ursin said. “It’s just perfect and pandas are the perfect partner.”
This is one of the few events Love-A-Bull hosts around Austin. Davis said she’s looking forward to seeing what the nonprofit does next, including a Valentine’s Day kissing booth for dogs.