Dogs furry up for parade in Oak Lawn

Shadow cockapoo thtook first place for best costume was dressed as ChiPet walks parade sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade

Shadow, a cockapoo that took first place for best costume and was dressed as a Chia Pet, walks in the parade at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Janet Zak with her niece's Goldendoodle Jack wait for costume judging sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade Saturday June 16th

Janet Zak with her niece's Goldendoodle, Jack, wait for the costume judging at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Lawn resident Sean McSweeney with his daughters Kayl(left 9) Meghan (7) watch parade sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade

Oak Lawn resident Sean McSweeney with his daughters, Kayla (left, 9) and Meghan (7), watch the parade at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

South Siders Marc Stephanie Delejewski walk with their Shih Tzu mix Gilbert show their support for White Sox sixth annual

South Siders Marc and Stephanie Delejewski walk with their Shih Tzu mix, Gilbert, and show their support for the White Sox at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

The Sheets family walk parade with their Westies Herbie Izzy sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade Saturday June 16th 2012

The Sheets family walk in the parade with their Westies, Herbie and Izzy, at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Ryann Cook OrlPark her GreDane Tank stop by vendor tent following parade sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade Saturday June

Ryann Cook, of Orland Park, and her Great Dane, Tank, stop by a vendor tent following the parade at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Stephanie Cose waits with her pet ChihuahuLolfor start parade sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade Saturday June 16th 2012 Oak

Stephanie Cose waits with her pet Chihuahua, Lola, for the the start of the parade at the sixth annual Oak Lawn Pet Parade, Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Oak Lawn, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Dogs furry up for parade in Oak Lawn

From 9-week-old Finn to 15-year-old Nanook, Oak Lawn’s sixth annual Pet Parade on Saturday morning was a big treat for pets of all shapes and sizes. “Pace yourself. This is a marathon,” Sean Schrader advised Lily, his 4-year-old beagle who charged off at the start … Read More