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Bark or Treat at Hartwood Acres Park

Bella Markovitz
Bella Markovitz
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Nikki Roadway of Bethel Park and her sons, Eli (left) and Levi, dressed their year-and-a-half-old dachshund, Stephen, as the classic hot dog for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Kelly Szalla of Richland and her family love the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” movies, so she dressed her chocolate Labrador retriever, Mia, as a loyal Minion for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. Szalla said Mia is a “good family dog” who enjoys spending time outside and retrieving pheasants during hunting season.
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Tom and Samantha Watson of Shaler brought their 13-week-old Fox Red Labrador puppy, Wallace, to the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. Samantha selected the hot dog costume to match Wallace’s bun-colored fur.
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Lori Korchok of Pittsburgh dressed her bulldog as a cauldron to match the name of her pup, Potion, for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. Korchok got the costume from Target but modified it with the green, bubble-patterned fabric on top to better fit Potion.
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Shawna Douglas of Shaler said her son, Riley, picked out the dinosaur costume for their young Great Pyrenees, Daisy, for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Caitlin Lasky of Reserve brought her 2-and-a-half-year-old Boston terrier, Betty, as a unicorn, along with her 8-year-old golden retriever, Ernie, who was a sunflower, for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Suzanne Toth of Shaler said she dressed her 3-and-a-half-year-old rough collie, Amber, as “the princess that she is” for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Yoli Pinizzotto of Fox Chapel matched costumes with her 7-year-old Boston terrier mix, Rocco — he was the spider and she was his web — for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Pittsburgh resident Michael Cunningham from Two Dads Dog Training offered free training advice during the the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. He said the most common questions from dog owners are about how to address their dogs’ jumping, resource guarding, leash walking and recall abilities.
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Lily Trauger of Mars dressed her mini Aussiedoodle as a cuddly teddy bear for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.
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Lauren Ricci of Hampton brought her brother’s basset hound, Odie, dressed as a cowboy’s mount for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.

What’s cuter than a dog? A dog in a Halloween costume, of course!

Dog owners jumped at the chance to show off their costumed canines during the annual Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.

The pups participated in a “trick-or-treat” experience, searching the park for hidden tennis balls to exchange for prizes.

The event was held as part of the ninth annual Punkin Chunkin festival, which featured staff from the Allegheny County Parks Department and SHARP Robotics from the Sarah Heinz House slinging pumpkins with a full-size trebuchet on the grounds of the amphitheater.

The fall celebration included something for all ages: crafts, games, face painting, storytelling, cookie decorating, a farmers market and a variety of food and beer vendors.

Bella Markovitz is a TribLive contributing writer.

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