Chestertown Pug Parade and Party was as popular as ever

When you love pugs, there apparently is nothing that can derail sharing the feeling with other enthusiasts of the breed. Steady rain didn't stop 127 pugs and about 400 of the diminutive dogs' fans from participating in the annual Pug Parade and Party held Sunday, Oct. 14 at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area. Sponsored by the North Warren Chamber of Commerce, the event included various contests including pug costume judging. Few of the costumes were routine or predictable. One of the pugs was dressed up as a Chinese take-out meal. Another was disguised as a purple-spiked alien creature. The dogs' owners not only dressed up their pugs up in costumes for a parade, but they spent time socializing, swapping tales and tips about their beloved diminutive dogs.The event included vendors of pug paraphernalia and meetups between breeders and prospective pug owners. Vendors included canine portrait artist Mechelle Roskiewicz of Warrensburg, the Adirondack Barkery — selling all-natural dog biscuits — and Diamond Point Jewelry offering dog-bone silver earrings. Event organizer Pam Morin bordered on the poetic when she spoke of pug owners' dedication to the annual event. "Rain or shine, sleet or snow, this pug party is always a go!" she said. Participants were able to shield themselves from rain due to various entities providing open-sided tents, including Eric & Eric Construction, the Horicon Historical Society and Painted Pony Rodeo. Alan Goldberg of Hartford Ct. and his pug "Chester," won a prize for traveling the farthest. The Pudgiest Pug award was bestowed on "Sundance" of Red Hook —dolled up as Donald Duck. Others traveled from New Jersey, Vermont and Canada to attend, Morin noted.

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