2010 Bark in the Park

Fancy the chihuahua gets some love from a dog lover Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Max, right, and his owner meet Pablo and baby Gemma Dombrowski Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Eight-year-old Logan McClanahan tries to get is pekingese Tanner to wag in the best tail wag competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Sue and Trenten Mardini attempt to bribe Laddie the chihuahua with a treat to get his tail wagging during the best tail wag competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Crystal Broniste hold her chihuahua Fancy as she smiles for the cameras Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Molly the puppy checks out her fellow pups Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ricky Pecaut enters his great dane Natty in the largest dog competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Trenten Mardini attempts to bribe Laddie the chihuahua with a treat to get his tail wagging during the best tail wag competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Mary King uses the reflection from a compact mirror to get her dog Duke to wag his tail during the best tail wag competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Julia, left, Kayley, and Curtis Suderman play with their dog Molly Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ricky Pecaut and Natty the great dane, left, Jordan Barnhart and Granby the great dane, center, and Dana King and her chihuahua Laddie compete in the largest dog competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rhonda, Dwayne, Landyn, 2, and Logan,8, McClanahan wait for their dogs to compete in the best beach wear competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Sarah Barnhart registers her great dane Granby at the judges table for the largest dog competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Eight-year-old Julia Suderman stands next to her father Curtis as he wags Molly's tail for the judges Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ricky Pecaut and Natty the great dane, left, Jordan Barnhart and Granby the great dane, center, and Dana King and her chihuahua Laddie compete in the largest dog competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Julie Buford gives her sheltie Hudson a hug as he competes in the beach wear competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Pablo the puppy eyes Molly's bag of treats Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Angie Dombrowski uses a treat to get her dog Pablo's tail wagging during the best tail wag competition Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Judges start their deliberation as Julie Buford walks away with her sheltie Hudson during the super heroes comstume contest Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Bark in the Park at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)