A photo gallery featuring the 2016 Doggy Dash that took place in Winthrop on Feb. 14.
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Jess Dinham, in turquoise plaid, and Payton Kaufmann — along with doggy Sucia — won the coveted “golden poodle” award for their costume, “Two-headed country skiier.”


Danbert Nobacon (left), aka “History Man,” chats with announcer Ken Bevis.

Coffee and hot cocoa was provided by the Rocking Horse bakery.

Ben Kaufman, dressed as catsup, eyes the “golden poodle.” Kaufman came in third with his “hot dog” in the costume contest.

Even Elvis and his hound dog were in attendance.

Announcer Ken Bevis emceed the events and entertained the crowd with canine-themed humor.

Kathryn Heim, of Rover’s Ranch fame, was on hand to help hand out treats to the winners.

Ben Kaufman with his dog Bodie raced as a hot dog with catsup, which won them third place in the costume-contest portion of the event.

History Man, aka Danbert Nobacon, skied relatively well for someone rumored to have been present at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Madeleine Eckmann, the milkmaid, and her dog/cow Loki took second place in the costume contest portion of the event.


Chad Gregg made a splash with his dog, Bon Nuit, at the Doggie Dash in Winthrop on Sunday.


Jess Dinham, in turquoise plaid, and Payton Kaufmann — along with doggy Sucia — won the coveted “golden poodle” award for their costume, “Two-headed country skiier.”







Chad Gregg made a splash with his dog, Bon Nuit, at the Doggie Dash in Winthrop on Sunday.




Young spectators raced to demonstrate how to clean up after dogs on the trails — though they were after Tootsie Rolls.

Young spectators raced to demonstrate how to clean up after dogs on the trails — though they were after Tootsie Rolls.

Young spectators raced to demonstrate how to clean up after dogs on the trails — though they were after Tootsie Rolls.

Announcer Ken Bevis, right, confers with the judges to determine the winner of the costume contest.

Malloch and Sawyer DeSalvo raced with a 4-legged canine, but posed with a 2-legged version for photos and costume contest judging.

The coveted golden poodle.

Elvis and his hound dog trying to drum up audience support during the costume contest, which was decided by volume of the applause.

Jess Dinham, in turquoise plaid, and Payton Kaufmann — along with doggy Sucia — won the coveted “golden poodle” award for their costume, “Two-headed country skiier.”