A Paw-Some Woof-O-Ween

by Jade Kensington | photos courtesy of Town of Flower Mound, Richard Lehn and Ron Flower

The Town of Flower Mound’s Park and Recreation Department rolled out the red carpet for their beloved canine residents as a Halloween treat. Costumed pooches paraded around the Hound Mound Dog Park in costumes ranging from Santa’s elf and a bumblebee to the cutest side order of French fries.

Entertainment was provided by local DJ and member of the town’s Cultural Arts Commission, Jon Striklan. Animal Services had a table set up that was filled with coloring pages for the kids and information about their services. A photo area staged with hay bales and pumpkins made for fun photos for humans and their fur babies. Many people would agree that no event is complete without a designated photo area to capture those Instagramworthy photos to commemorate the occasion. Woof-O-Ween had something for dogs of all sizes and humans of all ages!

Over 25 dogs trotted down the red carpet to showcase their Halloween best. Prizes were given to the most creative, scariest, best homemade, funniest, and best pet/ owner look-alike costumes. The panel of judges was made up of a staff member from Hollywood Feed, a Flower Mound police officer, and a member of Animal Services. Treat bags were given to all fourlegged attendees and were courtesy of Hollywood Feed, a natural and holistic pet

supply store located at the corner of Cross Timbers Road and Long Prairie Road.

Flower Mound residents Kathi Corbett and Richard Lehn are Hound Mound regulars along with their 8-month-old Pomeranians, Bentley and Tucker. Bentley trotted down the red carpet, fashioning long, furry tarantula legs on his back and took home the title of Scariest Costume. Event organizer and Cultural Arts Manager, Krissi Oden, said they hope to make this a yearly event. Various spectators raved about the event, stating they would have participated if they had known the details before arriving on their scheduled trip to the dog park. “We’d absolutely participate again, along with any other themed events that come up,” Corbett said.

Woof-O-Ween is what the doctor had ordered to bring smiles and joy to kickstart the holiday weekend. Pets are an integral part of the family, and this event was the perfect opportunity to socialize and appreciate the community events that bring people — and pets — together.