Dogs dress up, step out in Menifee – San Bernardino Sun

Romeo Salvador of Hemet flashes Emoji style to judges with his mutt Ryater, 1, at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest. More than 110 attended the Saturday Menifee event at Aldergate Dog Park on Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

This puppuccino, Pebbles, 12, took first place for “Most Creative Costume” at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest in Menifee on Oct. 5, 2019. The dog’s owner made both costumes. Pebble’s daughter Molly, 10, won for “Most Cutest Costume” as a gnome in the small dog category. Photographed at Aldergate Dog Park. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Pebbles is Richard Figueroa’s pumpkin. He sips a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte costume his wife made for the Temecula couple’s blind Yorkshire terrier, 12. Judge’s awarded her “Most Creative Costume” at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest in Menifee on Oct. 5, 2019. The family had yet to taste a Pumpkin Spice Latte. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Judges had to hand it to Wolfie, 1, with a “Most Scary Costume” win in the small dog category. The French Bulldog has a severed hand and feet slung around the dog’s neck, which clank together with every step at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest. More than 110 attended the Saturday Menifee event at Aldergate Dog Park on Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Twiggy, 9, won for “Most Scariest Costume” as a tarantula at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest in Menifee on Oct. 5, 2019. The Yorkshire terrier lives in Fallbrook. Photographed at Aldergate Dog Park. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Roxy, 6, and the golden doodle’s owner were both in ladybug costumes. “She loves to dress up. I asked the judges if next year humans and dogs dress alike could be a category,” Patti Bronson of Menifee says. Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest was held at Aldergate Dog Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Patti Bronson of Menifee is knocked over by Roxy, 6, but she takes it in stride. Both dress up as ladybugs, which turns out to be lucky. The golden doodle took first in the large dog category, “Most Cutest.” Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest was held at Aldergate Dog Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

This lady, Roxy, 6, isn’t bugging her owner Patti Bronson of Menifee. The dog kisses Bronson’s ear after knocking her over in the dirt. The golden doodle took first in the large dog category, “Most Cutest.” Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest was held at Aldergate Dog Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

After doing the walk of fame past the judges, costumed contestants wait for the results. Compliments flew among owners on their dogs’ cuteness and costumes during Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest held at Aldergate Dog Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Molly, 10, walks her way to “Most Cutest Costume” as a gnome. Owner Linda Figueroa of Temecula escorts her past judges and made the costume. Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest was held at Aldergate Dog Park in Menifee on Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Daisey, 8, was a banana split since nothing else fit the Siberian Husky. Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s 6th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest was held at Menifee’s Aldergate Dog Park on Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)