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By Laurie Whitwell


Painful? A dog looks strained while posing as a pin cushion the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Even dogs can celebrate Halloween - and here's a show to prove it.

Canines of all breeds sent tongues and tails wagging as they took part in the 2011 Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade in New York on Saturday.

The field of around 500 very patient pooches was packed with inventive and hilarious costumes, including a stegosaurus, Don Draper from Mad Men and a bride.

Mad dog: Jack the dog as Don Draper from Mad Men - not to be confused with a banker

Jurassic bark: A non-too smiley dog dresses as a stegosaurus

The parade of masquerading dogs is the largest Halloween Dog Parade in the U.S.

A pup done up like Lady Gaga from the 2009 VMAs won a prize for being best dressed.

But the top dog gong of Best in Show went to a canine disguised as an M23 New York bus, fully equipped with its very own passenger, the owner's child.

The proceeds raised during the event go to the oldest dog run in New York City.

This corgi, dressed as an M23 New York bus, and his owner Ben, whose child was in on the costume, won 'Best in Show' at the event

This pooch went as Lady Gaga from the 2009 VMAs and won a prize for best-dressed

Small Apple: This dog went all out by dressing up as New York City

Open for business? This pomeranian went as a sightseeing bus


Oscar winner? This four-legged friend went as Natalie Portman's Black Swan

Jazz the 'Aircraft Carrier' and crew were in attendance

Tank the English Bullodog as the 'Runaway Bride'

The parade of masquerading dogs is the largest Halloween Dog Parade in the U.S.

Sarah Polgee and her pet Kiki go wacky


The proceeds raised during the event go to the oldest Dog Run in New York City

Some owners even joined in with the costumes, such as these four inspired by the Wizard of Oz


This boxer as a bride was one of the funnier costumes on show

The pooch entered as a New York subway, complete with customary rat


There was even room for a bulldog dressed, aptly, as a strongman


source:dailymail