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A Weekend at Woofstock

The place to be at this year’s Woofstock festival was the fountain in Berczy Park. Despite the moderate temperatures and a layer of suspicious-looking foam covering the water, the fountain was crowded with dogs fighting for rubber balls, chasing each other, and—in the case of one very determined Great Dane—doing vigorous laps.
Last year’s biggest attraction, the Ontario Dock Dogs competition, was absent this year, but there were plenty of other events to enjoy, including talent competitions, an agility contest, and even a competition to find the festival’s ugliest dog.
All photos by Miles Storey/Torontoist.

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  • Robin Hatch

    Oh man, you have absolutely outdone yourself, Miles. My favourite is the lady with the heels and the doggy in his little red boots and shades… I am dying. I am dead. Well done.

  • http://undefined munzz

    There is a revolution taking place in Iran. Cover that please.

  • http://undefined panko

    go to ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, CNN, NYTIMES etc etc

  • http://www.torontoist.com David Topping
  • http://undefined Miles Storey

    I will happily go to Iran if David wants to pay my airfare and become an international news organisation.
    (thanks Robin!)

  • johnpee
  • johnpee

    That last comment was supposed to be this.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBu9nAOlRRE

  • http://undefined montauk

    At some point – months and months ago – I went to Miles’ website, found that very photo, printed it out, and stuck it to my fridge.

  • http://undefined Yorkvillian

    Thank God they didn’t hold this event in the Beaches area. The whole nabe is already plastered with enough dog **** as it is.

  • http://undefined canuck1975

    Jeez, what’s up with the haters? This is a happy photo-journal of a happy event. Seriously.
    Great job, Miles. My fave is the one of the three in the baby carriage. It’s so LOLable. Completely. Totally. LOLable.

  • http://undefined Jessica King

    There are some gorgeous photos here, Miles. However, I was just curious as to why you chose to blur some of the dogs’ noses in the close-up shots …

  • http://undefined sniderscion

    Great shots Miles (as usual)!
    I’m only dissapointed that you didn’t get the beautiful butterfly Daschund:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/3624465871/
    I would have liked to see your take on that.
    Re: Iran-in a way it is a related story as ultimately the conflict is about who gets to be top dog :)
    Maybe all the “ists” could pool their money and send Miles over to be the one man international bureau…I’d love to see the images that would result.

  • http://undefined Miles Storey

    Just for fun! I liked the effect of the dog almost disappearing into blur except for its eyes, like pic 9.

  • http://undefined wiyum

    what breed of dog is the first dog with the kerchief in this picture spread?

  • Miles Storey

    I believe that is a Pomeranian with a hair cut.

  • http://undefined wiyum

    coolio. thx. i thought so. great job.