Photos: Bark in the Park returns to San Jose’s William Street Park

Emily Perez and her basset hound Frieda wearing complementary T-Rex and stegosaurus outfits for Saturday morning’s Bark within the Park look-alike contest.

However the prehistoric pair had been nearly an early scratch from the competitors when a confused canine competitor jumped up on its hind hound legs and practically popped Perez’ inflatable dinosaur costume.

For essentially the most half, the annual pooch lovefest at San Jose’s William Avenue Park was a drama-free affair.

Sure, Satan Canine, a Doberman pinscher named Ace, did make an over-the-top entrance sporting a vampire cape whereas seated in a towed pink coffin. That turned a couple of eyes. However so did the quite a few sombrero-wearing Chihuahua’s, bow-tied Pomeranians and tie-dyed doggies.

It appeared everybody wished to dress up for the primary Bark within the Park occasion since COVID canceled it in 2019.

Carrying a vampire cape as he rides in a coffin labeled “Satan Canine,” a Doberman pinscher named Ace arrives in time for the Bark within the Park costume contest because of the hauling companies of Daredevil Doug, and rear help from Thomas Foreman, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at William Avenue Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

San Jose’s Bark within the Park returned for its twenty fourth occasion at William Avenue Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: People and canines register for “Bark within the Park,” holding its twenty fourth occasion at William Avenue Park in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The final gathering was in 2019 earlier than the pandemic. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

A Chihuahua named Brownie brings a dogback rider to Bark within the Park in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.  (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Together with his canines Lassie and Laddie, Don Thomas (left) was amongst these strolling by way of Bark within the Park on Saturday. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Flyball canine jumps a hurdle throughout Bark within the Park, at William Avenue Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Formal apparel was worn by some to the Bark within the Park in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Yuki Serrano and her Cavapoo, Kinako, took 1st place within the Look Alike contest at Bark within the Park (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: San Jose’s “Bark within the Park” returns for its twenty fourth occasion at William Avenue Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The final gathering was in 2019 earlier than the pandemic. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Liz Ho and Lulu, sporting a home made pink hoodie, take 2nd place within the Look Alike contest at Bark within the Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

Bark within the Park returns for its twenty fourth occasion at William Avenue Park in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

An keen pooch rides shotgun to San Jose’s Bark within the Park at William Avenue Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)