Dogs and their owners spent the afternoon in South Park on Oct. 9, 2011, as part of a benefit for the Lawrence Humane Shelter and Lawrence Community Shelter.

photo by: John Young

Dogtoberfest will be held Oct. 7 in South Park.

photo by: John Young

John Young/Journal-World Photo Lawrence resident Bryce Ostrom and his dog Oscar, a beagle and blue heeler mix, compete in dog karaoke, a contest to see which dog howled the best, during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Dogs and dog lovers from all around the area gathered for the annual festival which featured booths, contests and live music.

photo by: John Young

John Young/Journal-World Photo Darren Wesbecker and Miles, a husky and pit-bull mix, race Darremn’s sister, Katrina and her dog Miya, in a spoon and egg race at Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Dogs and dog lovers from all around the area gathered for the annual festival which featured booths, contests and live music. Contestants in the race were required to balance a plastic egg on a spoon while holding their dog’s leash in the hand holding the spoon.

photo by: Karrey Britt

A 4-year-old Poodle named Brie was sporting her Halloween spirit on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at the second annual Dogtoberfest in South Park. She had candy corn-colored earns and toenails.

photo by: John Young

John Young/Journal-World Photo One-year-old Aidric Schwermann receives a kiss from Bella, a chocolate lab mix during the kissing contest that was part of Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Dogs and dog lovers from all around the area gathered for the annual festival which featured booths, contests and live music.

photo by: John Young

John Young/Journal-World Photo Addie Rourke, 5, Lawrence, is fitted for a mask after she finished coloring it during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Dogs and dog lovers from all around the area gathered for the annual festival which featured booths, contests and live music.

Kathy Freed, of Lenexa, rests in the shade with her Newfoundlands — a mother and her son — during the second annual Dogtoberfest Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in South Park.

photo by: John Young

John Young/Journal-World Photo Kurt Goeser, Lawrence, and his sheep dog mix, named Milo, pose together as the two compete in the dog and owner look-alike contest at Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Dogs and dog lovers from all around the area gathered for the annual festival which featured booths, contests and live music.

photo by: John Young

Jessie Sterbenz, Topeka, and her dog, Bud Daniel, a border collie mix, play with a ball that is attached to a string and pole during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park.

photo by: John Young

Many spectators gather around to watch various contests including one for the best costume during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park.

photo by: John Young

Lucy, a yellow labrador and golden retriever mix, attempts to catch a treat after flipping it off her nose during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park.

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Juju, an English mastiff, tries her nose at bobbing for hot dogs during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park.

photo by: John Young

Margene Swarts and her dog, Toto, a cairn terrier and Yorkshire terrier mix, dance a cha-cha together as part of a contest to see which dog could perform the best trick during Dogtoberfest, held Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 at South Park. Swarts and Toto won first place.