[News] Furry fashion at Pet Expo
 

Decked out in a Harley Davidson leather cap and dark sunglasses, Dillon looked like one cool dude.

A little furrier than most motorcycle enthusiasts, but cool nonetheless.

Dillon is a 3-year-old Yorkshire terrier. With his owner, Sherri Huff, in tow, he turned quite a few heads at the eighth annual Pet Expo, held yesterday at The Showplace.

"He loves to get dressed up," said Huff, who traveled from Ruckersville, about two hours west of Richmond, to attend the event. "It's fun. It's just like having children."

Huff brought her nine Yorkies to the annual fundraiser for the Henrico Humane Society. About 2,800 people attended the event, which featured costume contests, puppy races, obedience demonstrations, canine massage, animal adoptions and ferret contests.

Thirty dogs, including Dillon, participated in a dog fashion show. For the special occasion, Dillon donned a tank top with the word "Heartbreaker" across the back. A heart with an arrow through the middle filled out the shirt.

"He can dress himself," Huff said proudly. Sure enough, Dillon expertly ducked his head into the shirt, then placed his front paws through the armholes.

He wasn't the only dog strutting his stuff down the catwalk -- make that dogwalk.

"I just love dressing up my dog," said 10-year-old Haley Eiler as she examined the grass skirt, flower lei and well-placed coconut shells on her dog, Mia. "She just sits there when I do it. She doesn't even try to take it off."

Other dog owners chose top hats with feathers, sequined tops, cow costumes, fur-lined sweaters, bandanas, fatigues, tutus and dresses for their dogs.

"We dress ours out of necessity," said Judy Parker, who along with her son, Michael, owns 6-year-old Scarlett O'Hairless, a Chinese crested, a hairless dog who stays warm by wearing handmade fleece jackets, sweaters and hats. "We do it to keep her warm."

To store her 200 outfits, the Parkers bought the dog her own dresser -- from Ethan Allen.

"She's a little spoiled," said Judy Parker of Chesterfield County.

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I sure wish they had one of those here in Florida. It sounds like a real good time for everyone.

We do have one here. There was one in Jacksonville this past weekend (17th & 18th) that we went to. This is the article that was in the paper: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-onlin..._8074321.shtml

My sister, son and I took Summerlin and one of my sister's dogs over there. We had a good time. There were tons of vendors and pet activities.

There is also a show Feb 22-24 in Orlando. I am not sure if they will have the games, as I have never been to that particular show, but this is the link.

http://www.globalpetexpo.org/

Hi everyone,

I went to the Pet Expo. It was fantastic. I could not believe those yorkies. Adorable to say the least. There were so many adorable dogs there. I loved it. This is my second year and the best year there. I even got my husband and my 19 year old son to go. They enjoyed it so much and couldn't believe their eyes.

Mollie and Abbi's mom,
Jan

Fashion show
 

I live in Maine I wish I could have seen you dogs, we have nothing like that up here as far as I know . But I dress my Mimi up everyday in assorted Tee's and I just took her to Fla for the week end and she wore her sundress. I am so proud, my first puppy and its a YORKIE they rule!!!!!! any advise would be welcome!!!! Peaches Mimi's mom

Sounds like a great time!

I wish there were pictures!!!! Sounds so fun and cute!

Portland ME has the Petco Fashion Show!
 

I would love to see some pictures! :) ;)