Who let the dogs out? Carnegie celebrates annual Dogapalooza
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Ramen gets royal treatment at the Carnegie Dogapalooza last weekend, where the pup and fur mom Adriane Zankel spent Sunday afternoon shopping for treats and making new pooch pals. “I’m a regular at the dog park, so it’s nice to see new faces there and new dogs for Ramen to play with,” said Zankel, of Carnegie.
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Yvonne Pavlik (hand front and center) works her magic last weekend with an assist from dog owners Ellen Lewis, left, and Joshua Lewis, right, during the Carnegie Dogapalooza, where the Portrait Princess captured the beauty and personalities of dog attendees. The pups pictured are, from left: Moo, the Lewises’ dog; Sidney, who belongs to Stacey Batovsky of Uniontown; and Stella, Moo’s sister.
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Hayley Rose and Teagan sit pretty for a treat during the Carnegie Dogapalooza last weekend. The festive pups attended with fur mom Patty McGarvey, of Westwood.
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Tommy reaches for a treat from WISH 99.7’s Mike last Sunday during the annual Carnegie Dogapalooza. Rita Lane, right, Tommy’s fur mom, said the two frequent the Carnegie dog park. “This is her afternoon treat,” said Lane. “To see all the other vendors and other dogs. It’s just fun.”
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Rocky rocks his brand-new Steelers hat and black-and-gold swag, purchased by dog mom Hunter Bock at the annual Carnegie Dogapalooza last weekend. “He’s enjoying it,” said Bock, of Bridgeville. “He’s met so many friends.”
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Titan chills while Dave Williams, a Carnegie resident representing Paws Across Pittsburgh, finalizes a purchase during the annual Dogapalooza in Carnegie last weekend. Seeing other dogs Titan’s size was fun, laughed Williams. “He’s digging it.”
For those on four legs, Carnegie Park was the place to be June 4, when vendors, the “goodest” boys and dogs dressed to the nines gathered for the ninth annual Dogapalooza. WISH 99.7 set the mood with good tunes all afternoon long, and dogs and their humans shopped swag, treats and toys. Human food was provided at food trucks; pooches made new pals and some cooled off in the bathing station. Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh offered vaccines on-site, and dog licensing was available, thanks to sponsor John Weinstein. A costume parade kicked off at 1 p.m. The “paw-some” event returns next year to celebrate 10 years of Dogapalooza.