Mutts strut their stuff on South Whidbey

Right: Rylie Patching, 6, of Langley, walks with her mom Leslie Patching and their dog Ruby in the annual Mutt Strut dog parade at the Bayview Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 20. - Elisabeth Murray / The Record
Elisabeth Murray / The Record
Right: Rylie Patching, 6, of Langley, walks with her mom Leslie Patching and their dog Ruby in the annual Mutt Strut dog parade at the Bayview Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 20.

By ELISABETH MURRAY
South Whidbey Record Oak Harbor, Whidbey Examiner
October 23, 2012 · Updated 2:28 PM 

Dogs and their owners showed off their fun costumes at Apple Day's Mutt Strut parade Saturday, Oct. 20.

Rylie Patching, 6, of Langley, walks with her mom Leslie Patching and their dog Ruby in the annual Mutt Strut dog parade at the Bayview Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 20. Even without a drink and chips, the trio won best owner and dog costume combo.

Batman and Robin’s secret identities were revealed at the annual Mutt Strut at the Bayview Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 20. Stephen Gutierrez, 4, and Ponch, the chihuahua, flew from Las Vegas, Nev. to fight crime (and visit their Whidbey Island family members) and won best celebrity dog.

 

Contact South Whidbey Record Oak Harbor, Whidbey Examiner Elisabeth Murray at emurray@whidbeyexaminer.com.

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