Tinker Bell is a crowd pleaser as hundreds of dogs in costume turned out with their owners for the Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade in Long Beach on Oct. 30, 2011. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Sophie, a golden retriever owned by Vicki Perez, was dressed as a bride for the parade of costumed pets. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Penni Miner, gets a hug from Sadie, her Great Dane. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Angelina Franklin kisses Willow, a bulldog owned by Patricia McGee. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
A pair of pirates take in the view during the parade. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
“Lady Dog-Ga” carries a chihuahua in the parade. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
John Cole, left, and his parents, Irena and John P. Cole, march with their dogs Denali, left, and Sunshine. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)