The Sign Lies, at MetroTech, Brooklyn

 Dog-free zone? Not likely, with Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog" -- a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog -- roaming around Metrotech Commons.

Over the years, Stray Dog has endured rain, heat, and snow. For more photos of "Stray Dog" in all seasons, see:

- Man's Best Friend
- It's Not Always What It Seems
- Kid's Best Friend, at MetroTech
- Stray Dog Endures, at Metrotech

Photo copyright MK Metz

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A Lot of Tails Wagging at First Brooklyn Heights Dog Show: UPDATED With Winners!

(UPDATED: See below for all winners.)
The first-ever Brooklyn Heights Dog Show was hosted yesterday by the Brooklyn Heights Association on Montague Street, which was closed to cars and filled with fun activities as part of the last Summer Space of the season.

There were roughly 60 local dogs competing in such categories as "Best Tail Wagging," "Most Affectionate," "Best Look Alike (dogs and their owners)," "Most Obedient," and "Least Obedient." The winners of each class competed for "Brooklyn Heights Top Dog."

Here's a man who thinks he looks like his dog. He appeared to be a favorite to win the Look Alike category until this next dog/owner combo (shown immediately below) appeared.

This pair were instant winners.

Brooklyn Heights Association's Judy Stanton (center with hat), handed out ribbons.

The judging table steadfastly refused all bribes.

A great time was had by all, and the dogs received treat bags from Pets Emporium, Perfect Paws and Rocco & Jezebel for Pets. The Top Dog's owner received a gift basket from City Chemist.

Official Winners of the First-Ever Brooklyn Heights Dog Show

Best Tail Wagger: Honey Bear, owned by Susan Dooha

Best Look-Alike: Poppy, owned by Sophie Feng

Most Affectionate: Phoebe, owned by Connie Monahan

Most Obedient: Shaggy, owned by Ed Cutler

Least Obedient: Button, owned by Ben Difilippi

Most Mysterious Heritage: Ben, oend by Linda Beeke

Most terrific Pet Trick: Issy, owned by Tomy Soll

Best Senior: Chance, 10 years old, owned by Susan Sidel

Best Hair-do: Bantay, owned by Gene Scott

Best Vocals: Opa, owned by Heidi Hanrack

Best Pair: Lili and Xandy, owned by Olivia Kraus

TOP DOG: Opa, owned by Heidi Hanrack

Photos by MK Metz

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'Stray Dog' Endures, at Brooklyn's MetroTech

 

Over the years, Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog," a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog at MetroTech, has endured rain, heat, and snow.

Good dog.

For more photos of "Stray Dog" in all seasons, see:
- Man's Best Friend
- It's Not Always What It Seems
- Kid's Best Friend, at MetroTech

Photo copyright MK Metz

Go to McBrooklyn's HOME PAGE.

Dog 'Snoopy' Abducted From 80-Year-Old in Downtown Brooklyn

These flyers posted all over Downtown Brooklyn tell a tale of woe: a sweet and loving little teacup-sized Yorkshire Terrier named 'Snoopy," with a slight rear leg limp, was reportedly abducted from his heartbroken 80-year-old owner on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The owner is "sick over losing his only real friend left in his life."

A $1000 reward is offered.

A second set of flyers gives more details: Snoopy was abducted from the sidewalk of Boerum Place between Livingston and Joralemon Streets. A half a dozen young males were "hanging around" who must have seen the deed, the flyer says.

Anyone who can find out where the dog is will get the reward -- no questions asked. Call the Hope Vet Hospital, 390 Atlantic Ave. (south side between Hoyt and Bond) at 718-352-4219 if you have any information.

Photos by MK Metz

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Doggies On Parade for Brooklyn Heights Howl-O-Ween 2009

Dozens of dogs dressed in their finest Halloween costumes Sunday afternoon and promenaded down the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for the 7th Annual Brooklyn Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Parade and contest.

Above is the Michael Jackson dog, a crowd favorite. (UPDATE: Some of the winners posted below.)

Tom Vasquez, of Perfect Paws, was a howl.

Here's Mummy dog. The poor thing.

Above is Rock Lobster dog, with some kind of dude dog in the background.

This is submarine sandwich dog, though it's kind of hard to see all the lettuce and tomato from this angle.

Above is a banana-thingy dog.

This high-spirited event is a charity fundraiser, organized by Perfect Paws and Friends of Hillside Dog Park.

More Halloween events can be found at the Brooklyn Eagle web site.

UPDATE -- Here are the top winners:

Best overall costume: Jamie Tropia and her Poodle, Baby as The Phantom of the Opera

Best group or duo: Mathew Parker and Martina Sabacka with their Spinone, Guisseppe as Pilot, Flight Attendant and Airplane.

The list of all winners can be found here.

Photos by MK Metz

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It's Sea Monster Time Again In Long Island

It's sea monster time again -- specifically, it's that time of year when the bloated, corroded corpse of a "Montauk Monster" comes washing up on shore somewhere in Long Island and we bloggers have a field day speculating on what top secret government lab is producing these creatures from hell.

This season's Montauk Monster (let's call it Monty 2) was recently brought to our attention by Montauk-Monster.com ("The Official Montauk Monster Web Site"). They said that the smelly old thing was found by a local couple in Southold, on the island's North Fork. They also provide a video, taken in the dead of night, of the group examining the item.

Remember last summer's Montauk Monster?
And the Dumbo Sea Creature?

They're baaaack.

- And Now, a Monster at Montauk
- Yet Another Creature Crawls From the Sea -- This Time in Dumbo

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Brooklyn's Snow Dogs

Maybe you weren't thrilled with yesterday's snow, but it didn't seem to bother these dogs running and fetching in Cadman Plaza Park and MetroTech.

This dog's natural coloration made him hard to see against the snow.

'I'm not crazy -- the snow is warmer than the air!"

Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog," a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog, at MetroTech.

For more photos of "Stray Dog"in all seasons, see these links:
- Kids Best Friend, at MetroTech
- Man's Best Friend
- It's Not Always What It Seems

Photos by MK Metz

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Kid's Best Friend, at MetroTech

Sculptures come, sculptures go. But there's something about Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog," a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog at MetroTech, that continues to delight.

For more photos of "Stray Dog" in all seasons, see:
- Man's Best Friend
- It's Not Always What It Seems
- 'Stray Dog' Endures, at MetroTech

Photo copyright MK Metz

Man's Best Friend

Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog," a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog, shivers in the snow at MetroTech in Downtown Brooklyn.

See happier images of Stray Dog here:
- It's Not Always What It Seems
- Kid's Best Friend at MetroTech
And on an even snowier day at:
- 'Stray Dog' Endures, at MetroTech

Photo copyright MK Metz

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It's Not Always What It Seems

A real dog, on the right, longs to meet Tony Matelli's "Stray Dog," a life-size resin sculpture of a lost seeing-eye dog, at MetroTech.

More photos of "Stray Dog":
- Man's Best Friend
- Kid's Best Friend at MetroTech
- 'Stray Dog' Endures, at Brooklyn's MetroTech

Photo copyright MK Metz