by Noella Noelophile®
Got your calendar handy? You may want to put a big red heart on Saturday, February 19th.
That Sunday, in Long Beach, is going to be full of love, celebration, wagging tails and woofs.
Community Action Team CEO Justin Rudd is presenting a “doggone” good time: the 18th annual Bulldog Beauty Contest!
Hosted by nonprofit Haute Dogs, the Bulldog Beauty Contest starts at 9 am on the concrete boat launch, next to Rosie’s Dog Beach, 1 Granada Avenue.
Then, there will be eleven other competitions, for all breeds and mixes. Categories include “Best Senior Dog”, “Best in Show” and “Prettiest/Most Handsome”.
You can register your favorite canine on Haute Dogs’ website. Entrance fee is $10 in advance, online, and $20 onsite, the day of the competition.
Dog competitions continue right up till noon. Participants walk their entrants down the red carpet, and judges assess them on factors including first impression, conformation and personality.
And no costumes, please. As Haute Dogs observe on their webpage, dogs are cute enough already!
Don’t have a dog or yours won’t be competing, but you’d like to be a part of this? Justin’s webpage mentions that volunteers are needed. You can contact him to volunteer, at justin@justinrudd.com.
The 12th annual Bulldog Beauty Contest starts at 9 am on Sunday, February 19th, at 1 Granada Avenue in Long Beach. Dog competitions continue through the morning, with the final one scheduled for 11:40 am. Spectating is free, though seats are available for $5 each.