Thank You for Making the 11th & Bark Annual Dog Costume Competition a Howling Success!
What a night! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Buddy’s DC for the 11th & Bark Annual Bark Dog Costume Competition. We loved celebrating all things cute, spooky, and downright creative with our community — and of course, with your incredible pups!
This year’s event looked a little different — and even better — thanks to our friends at Buddy’s DC, who hosted us as part of their Pups on the Patio series. Thanks also to our amazing sponsors, Pacifico and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, for helping make the event possible.
A Round of Applause for Our Judges 👏
Our deepest thanks go to our wonderful judges who took on the very serious job of choosing winners among so many adorable contestants:
Sheila Koophai, representing 11th & Bark
Anthony Thomas-Davis, ANC Representative
Our friends at Buddy’s
Their thoughtful (and sometimes impossible!) decisions helped spotlight some truly outstanding costumes.
Meet the Winners! 🏆
Best Human & Dog Combo
Scariest Dog Costume
Cutest Dog Costume
Most Original Dog Costume
Each winner took home a ribbon, bragging rights, and the admiration of a very enthusiastic crowd.