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Bark!toberfest gives the dogs their day to celebrate

Sage the Chihuahua won the costume contest dressed as a barmaid.
Sage the Chihuahua won the costume contest dressed as a barmaid.

It was a day that both dogs and their human escorts could enjoy Saturday when a traditional Oktoberfest celebration turned into Bark!toberfest in Roeland Park.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes roamed the park for the dog activities and contests in the morning. The winner of the dog costume contest was a Chihuahua named Sage dressed as a bar maid – perfect for any Oktoberfest celebration. Owner Crystal Haney said Sage likes to dress up and bar maid is not her only costume.

A variety of dog contests were held, including smallest, biggest, most spots. Dogs got a chance to run the agility course.

Beer and brats and music were part of the celebration in Roeland Park and a later event in Westwood.

Lief turned into a Chia Pet with the help of an old toilet seat cover.
Lief turned into a Chia Pet with the help of an old toilet seat cover.
It is the season when you can't have too many Rufferees on duty.
It is the season when you can’t have too many Rufferees on duty.
Zooey the poodle tried her hand, rather foot, at the see-saw in the agility course.
Zooey the poodle tried her hand, rather foot, at the see-saw in the agility course.
Some dogs were having nothing to do with agility trials - or maybe they just don't jump through hoops for humans.
Some dogs were having nothing to do with agility trials – or maybe they just don’t jump through hoops for humans.