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Winter Woofstock Barks Up the Right Tree

Event of all things dog summons an enthusiastic crowd to the Direct Energy Centre.

Like any event devoted to the folly of fanaticism, Winter Woofstock isn’t really about the dogs. Sure, pooches are central to the twice-annual, two-day celebration of canine companionship that took place this weekend at the Direct Energy Centre, but when you get right down to the meat of the thing, no self-respecting dog would choose [...]

The Best, the Cutest, and the Craziest of Woofstock 2011

The annual streets-teaming-with-dogs-in-sunglasses-and-funny-costumes festival Woofstock marked its territory in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood this past weekend. During the festival dogs were given a new leash of life and refuse to be boxer'ed in, showing off the latest in canine fashions, only pawsing to peruse the many stalls dedicated to doggy products, some that are neuter the city.

I Want Your Job: Tracy McKenzie, Dog Rehabilitation Specialist

I Want Your Job finds Torontonians who make a living doing exactly what they love to do, in any field, and for any salary, and asks them how they did it. Name: Tracy McKenzie Job: Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Tracy McKenzie’s patients are always excited to see her. The veterinary technician and manager of Toronto’s [...]

Scene: Winter Wonderland

Photo by louise@toronto from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. WHERE: Queen Street East WHEN: The morning of Saturday, January 8, 2011. WHAT: It’s winter! Finally, a proper snowfall that coated the city overnight, and is still drifting in a bit as we type. Enjoy the toboganning!

Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animals

On Sunday, and for the second time this year, the King Edward Hotel went to the dogs. As the annual Santa Claus Parade rolled on outside, a different kind of parade was going on inside the hotel. Call it the “Santa Paws Parade.” Or the “Panting Claus Parade.” Or the “Santa Claus Purrrrrrade.” No wait, [...]

Photoist: November 2, 2010

"Walking" Dog by Mike Stich

Sound Tracks: “Red Lights” by Holy Fuck

Believe it or not, music videos still exist. Sound Tracks trolls the internet to find the best and the worst of local artists’ new singles and the good, bad, or otherwise noteworthy visuals that accompany them. If something has been made clear by the new Holy Fuck video, it’s that these electro-prog homeboys know how [...]

Local Dogs Have Their Day at Woofstock 2010

They say every dog has his day (or at least there’s a Toby Keith song that says that). But this past weekend local Toronto pups got two whole days at the annual Woofstock festival for dogs and dog owners. Setting up shop in the vicinity of the St. Lawrence Market on Saturday and Sunday, Woofstock [...]

Photoist: June 10, 2010

.. by Jösé

Dogs Dressed As Celebrities, Because Sure

“No pooping,” a middle-aged women tells her Pomeranian as she parades into the ballroom of the King Edward Hotel to the tune of Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family.” Behind her, a succession of dogs dressed up as Elvis, Diana Ross, Marilyn Monroe, and more follow. It’s the annual kick-off event for Woofstock, North America’s largest [...]

Photoist: April 27, 2010

Every weekday morning, bright and early, we feature a photo or (two) from a photographer in Torontoist’s Flickr Pool, our way of showing off their great work and starting the day off as prettily as possible. Meet Olive BY METRIX X

The Dog Show is Serious Business

Cassandra Hartman, proprietress of a dog training school in Caledonia, stepped into the middle of the red-carpeted centre ring at the fourth annual Purina National Dog Show wearing a sheer red dress, with Debbie Reynolds, her golden retriever, at her side. Then, “Le Jazz Hot,” from Victor/Victoria, started playing. Cassandra and Debbie Reynolds launched into [...]