Photos: Dogtoberfest
The fifth annual Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs brought in an abundance of pet owners and their forever friends to participate in dog-friendly activities with the help of volunteers and more than 50 vendors.
Proceeds from Dogtoberfest will go to help service and therapy dogs.
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Hershey, a chocolate Labrador, runs through a chute while Amanda Spaffordy, a volunteer, holds a treat for the dog at the end of the chute during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Riley, a 10-month-old Black German Shepard, races down the speed course at 18 mph during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
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The goal is to raise $30,000 for Handi-Dogs, a local nonprofit that has helped train almost 300 Certified Service Dog Teams.
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Dogtoberfest boasts a variety of activities including dog costume contests, “Paw Painting,” obstacle courses and a dog parade.
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Dog paw paintings dry in the sun during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
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Diane Robles stands by as Mia, her 2-year-old Golden Retriever, cools off in a pool during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Wendy Weinberg and Maddie, a 5-year-old German Shepard, jump over the hurdles in the obstacle course during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
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People and dogs check out the different attractions during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
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Kris Gedney, right, Heatherlee Leary, left, and Kelly Randall help Maggie, a 7-year-old Golden Retriever, plant her paw on a paw painting during the Dogtoberfest for Handi-Dogs at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. The paw painting did not get any paint on the animals there was separating the paint from the animal. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
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