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Donte's Den Top Dog'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 9:30 p.m. October 5, 2013
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Donte's Den Top Dog'
Keri Baker with Bingo the Maltese.
Keri Baker with Bingo the Maltese.
Maddux Castle, Shawna Sims, Drake Stevens, Cassidy Marryott and Kate Flanders
Maddux Castle, Shawna Sims, Drake Stevens, Cassidy Marryott and Kate Flanders
Lathrop Ford with Basil the Border Collie.
Lathrop Ford with Basil the Border Collie.
Billy Gamble with German Shorthair Pointers, Lottie Dah and Daisy Mae.
Billy Gamble with German Shorthair Pointers, Lottie Dah and Daisy Mae.
Terri and John Gance with Madison the West Highland White Terrier.
Terri and John Gance with Madison the West Highland White Terrier.
Nick Gola with Tonka the Yorkshire Terrier.
Nick Gola with Tonka the Yorkshire Terrier.
Jo and Al Goldis having some fun at Donte’s Den Top Dog.
Jo and Al Goldis having some fun at Donte’s Den Top Dog.
Jo and Al Goldis having some fun at Donte’s Den Top Dog.
Jo and Al Goldis having some fun at Donte’s Den Top Dog.
Richard Heatherington introduces LuLu the Chihuahua to Garrett Sennott.
Richard Heatherington introduces LuLu the Chihuahua to Garrett Sennott.
Richard Heatherington with Lulu, the 21 year old Chihuahua.
Richard Heatherington with Lulu, the 21 year old Chihuahua.
Lisa Holloway with Zoe, the Wheaten Terrier.
Lisa Holloway with Zoe, the Wheaten Terrier.
Gina and Monte Iovina with Ginger. Gina and Ginger entered the ‘Best Look Alike’ contest.
Gina and Monte Iovina with Ginger. Gina and Ginger entered the ‘Best Look Alike’ contest.
Libby, the Australian Shepard with Puppet.
Libby, the Australian Shepard with Puppet.
Madison, the West Highland White Terrier, borrows her mom’s collar necklace for Top Dog.
Madison, the West Highland White Terrier, borrows her mom’s collar necklace for Top Dog.
Maggie, the English Bulldog, dressed up as Honey Boo Boo for Donte’e Den Top Dog, pink toenails and all.
Maggie, the English Bulldog, dressed up as Honey Boo Boo for Donte’e Den Top Dog, pink toenails and all.
Maggie, the English Bulldog
Maggie, the English Bulldog
Maverick the husky gives his owner Tyler Parisi a wet kiss.
Maverick the husky gives his owner Tyler Parisi a wet kiss.
Maverick the husky with Tyler Parisi.
Maverick the husky with Tyler Parisi.
Marsha Panuce and Mary Marryott
Marsha Panuce and Mary Marryott
Marsha Panuce and Mary Marryott
Marsha Panuce and Mary Marryott
Marsha Panuce with Sampson, a Rastafarian poodle.
Marsha Panuce with Sampson, a Rastafarian poodle.
Debbie Perez with Brandy, a longhaired dachshund.
Debbie Perez with Brandy, a longhaired dachshund.
Puppet is a three-legged rescue dog from Donte’s Den.
Puppet is a three-legged rescue dog from Donte’s Den.
Steve and Linda Rennhack with Comet, the miniature schnauzer.
Steve and Linda Rennhack with Comet, the miniature schnauzer.
Sampson, the Rastafarian poodle
Sampson, the Rastafarian poodle
Allison, Ava and Dr. Howard Small with Carmine, the Shetland Sheepdog.
Allison, Ava and Dr. Howard Small with Carmine, the Shetland Sheepdog.
Ron Soto with J.R., the ‘labra-dorable.’
Ron Soto with J.R., the ‘labra-dorable.’
Susi Steenbarger with Mr. Mazel.
Susi Steenbarger with Mr. Mazel.
Bill Tobin with Stitch the French bulldog.
Bill Tobin with Stitch the French bulldog.
Nick and Evelyn Gola’s Yorkshire Terrier, Tonka Boy Self-Proclaimed King of the Yorkies
Nick and Evelyn Gola’s Yorkshire Terrier, Tonka Boy Self-Proclaimed King of the Yorkies
Dr. Richard and Monica Van Buskirk
Dr. Richard and Monica Van Buskirk

 

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