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Blocao dog carnival

Agencies Published February 4, 2013
A woman poses with her dog-princess. ?Photo by AFP
A woman poses with her dog-princess. ?Photo by AFP
A spider-dog is seen during the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A spider-dog is seen during the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
Dogs wear Brazil's national soccer team jerseys. ?Photo by Reuters
Dogs wear Brazil's national soccer team jerseys. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog dressed as a lady takes part in the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog dressed as a lady takes part in the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by Reuters
A woman carries her disguised dog during the dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A woman carries her disguised dog during the dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A couple kiss each other at the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by Reuters
A couple kiss each other at the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog wears a blonde wig during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
A dog wears a blonde wig during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Pet owners celebrate with their canine friends. ?Photo by Reuters
Pet owners celebrate with their canine friends. ?Photo by Reuters
Owners with their disguised dogs during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Owners with their disguised dogs during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Dogs wearing carnival costume take a rest. ?Photo by AFP
Dogs wearing carnival costume take a rest. ?Photo by AFP
A woman partying with her dog at the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A woman partying with her dog at the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A man wearing a dog-face mask takes part in the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A man wearing a dog-face mask takes part in the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A dog wearing carnival costume befriends a fellow canine. ?Photo by AFP
A dog wearing carnival costume befriends a fellow canine. ?Photo by AFP

Several hundred revelers of both species turned out for the 11th edition of the Blocao, where disguised dogs are seen partying to traditional Carnival songs with their owners.

Pet owners in flip flops and cutoff shorts and T-shirts paraded down Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, with packs of pooches sporting smart neckties, pink tutus, jester hats, dashing tuxes fitted with satin capes, and a myriad of other get-ups for four-legged partiers. —Photos by Agencies/text by AP

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