The 6th Annual Krewe of Barkus was a howling success.  The day could not have been more beautiful, with sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees.  200 dogs in costume paraded around McKinney with their owners, most of whom were also in costume, to an estimated crowd of 3000. 

The theme was Rock & Roll Paw of Fame. Prizes were awarded for Best small, medium, large, and extra large dog, Best use of theme, Best float, Best Dog & Owner Combo, Best Dog, and Best of Show. 

Roxy, a Russian terrier dressed as Bob Marley won Best XL Dog.  Bailey, a chocolate lab dressed along with his family as the ZZ Topp Band and won Best Large Dog.  Best Medium Dog went to a duo dressed as Sonny & Cher:  Ruby Sue, a Boxer puppy and Axel Allen, a Bull terrier.  The Best Small Dog went to Pekingese Girly Girl and her owner, who dressed as Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner.

Two Best use of theme prizes were awarded. Toy poodle Taffy and Black Lab Nina came with the entire family in 50's attire and pink poodle skirts.  Annabelle, an English Bulldog, came in a decorated stroller and sported a wig and pink cat-eye glasses.

Floats in the McKinney Barkus parade consist of kids' wagons and bicycles.  Top honors went to Lexi, a boxer, who had an entire Hannah Montana set on wheels.  Kaelum, a Lasa Ahpso and 4 year old Addison came as Elton John and Alicia Keys .  Also honored was Ginger Sue, a Chocolate Lab, Zoe Marie, a Lasa/Yorkie mix, and Lily Bear, a Yorkie - as the Dreamgirls . Black Lab Jane came as an angel, along with her family dressed as the clergy, using the theme Rock & Roll Heaven.  The father was Pope John Paul George & Ringo and they handed out Pope Soap on a rope to wash your sins away. 

Top honors for Best Dog & Owner combo went to our own Fire Chief, Mike Wallace 's family who portrayed Brittney Spears and the Pupparazzi, played by Cheddar Cheese , a Golden Retriever, and Guiness Stout, a Black Lab.  The dogs were reporters for National Enquirer and The Globe.

Best Dog costume honors went to Bella da Bulldog and her family portraying the rock band KISS and a white miniature poodle named Emma Jane, dressed as Marilyn Monroe escorted by her family in jewels, with the theme Diamonds Are A Dog's Best Friend.

The Best of Show honor went to Liberty aka Libby, a Blue Heeler/rat terrier mix born on 9/11.  Her young owner, Michael, designed the 50's costume and mom sewed it.

The 7th Annual Krewe of Barkus parade will be held on February 22, 2009 and the theme will be Classic TV

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