SO. CALIF. HAUTE DOG HAPPENINGS: PARADES, DOG BEACH, ADOPTIONS, ANIMAL BLESSING, OFF-LEASH PARKS, BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST; SANTA PAWS
< UPDATED JULY 1, 2009

HAUTE DOG EVENTS, PARADES, DOG BEACH, ADOPTION

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Justin Rudd's Haute Dogs, Long Beach, Calif.  THE HAUTE
DOG
organization (pronounced "HOT") is a diverse and growing network of dog owners, lovers, educators, rescuers and supporters. Our common bond has resulted in a unique and lively community of folks who share some qualities of our favorite dogs: devotion, spirit and tenacity.

EDUCATE & INFLUENCE
Through educational outreach and events, we hope to help inspire a better understanding and appreciation of dogs, dispel damaging myths, encourage responsible ownership practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.





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Haute Dog of the Week

  Haute Dog of the Week
Max

NEW HONOREE

Our family has a beauitful baby his name is Max. He is 1 year 6 months old.  He loves the water and he also plays dead. Max is a big boy but a baby at heart. -Crystal


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WE'RE PROUD of our Haute Dog of the Week, chosen by Justin Rudd's bulldogs Rosie & Riley!

SUBMIT YOUR DOG
Simply email a few fun, interesting sentences and a clear close-up headshot photo of your Southern California dog HERE for consideration to be our next possible Haute Dog of the Week.

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CLICK HERE
to find out more about our Haute Dog of the Week sponsor LaunderPet -- where new grooming customers save $5 off their first visit ($25 minimum) with this ad!

 

  DEDICATION
This Web site is dedicated to my English Bulldogs Rosie and Riley and to all dogs who continue to be brave and loving.

With warm regards,

Justin Rudd!
Exec. Director
Community Action Team (C.A.T.) a 501c3 nonprofit
& Haute Dogs



 

LONG BEACH DOG BEACH celebrated its 8th anniversary on Wed., June 24, 2009. | DETAILS

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Off-leash Dog Beach in Long Beach

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THE DOG BEACH ZONE
in Long Beach permits off-leash beach access for dogs and their owners in a 3-acre area, daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Dog Zone is at 4800 E. Ocean Blvd., basically between Roycroft and Argonne avenues at the water in Belmont Shore, 90803. THE LAW: ONE DOG PER ADULT. CLICK HERE for Dog Beach Zone map, driving directions, rules, photos and more details.


Justin Rudd! & His 11-Year-Old Bulldog "Rosie" featured in Westways

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He makes sure things are going to the dogs.

GROWING UP IN THE ALAMABA COUNTRYSIDE, Justin Rudd preferred horses to dogs. Then, after moving to Long Beach he adopted Rosie, an English bulldog, and his fate was sealed. Today, Rudd is known for the Haute Dog Easter and Howl'oween parades, annual events that draw as many as 600 dogs... FULL STORY

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Haute Dog Adoptions & Rescue Groups

ADOPTION IS
a great option!
CLICK HERE for a huge listing of shelters, rescues, and agencies Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach and all of Southern California where you can find beautiful, adoptable dogs of all breeds and mixes. MORE

Third Time's a Charm! Long Beach Named a Top Dog-Friendly City in U.S., again.

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THIS IS THE THIRD TIME in four years that Long Beach has been selected as one of the top-5 cities in the country for dogs and their people, according to the Sept., 2008 issue of Dog Fancy. Long Beach was also listed in the magazine's top list in 2005 and 2007.

The magazine writes, "Long Beach makes our list of the best cities for dogs. And while this city of just under 500,000 people boasts a dog-friendly beach and tony Second Street, a shopping area that’s truly dog-friendly,
it’s Long Beach’s innovative events for dogs and dog lovers that set this town apart. At the Haute Dog Easter Parade, 400 or so costumed dogs march down the city’s streets, some in flower-bedecked wagons and carts (think pooch-sized Rose Parade). Other attention-grabbing events include the Bulldog Beauty Contest, which attracts several hundred English and French Bulldogs on Valentine’s Day weekend and crowns the “Bull of the Ball.”

But Long Beach isn’t all fun and games: Serious-minded programs include Operation Santa Paws, where residents collect toys and treats for shelter dogs at Christmas.

rosie the bulldogThe man behind all these events is Justin Rudd, a longtime community activist and founder of Haute Dogs, a nonprofit organization that raises money and attention for homeless pets. So what inspired the Alabama-born Rudd to help transform Long Beach into a dog lover’s urban Disneyland? 'My Bulldog, Rosie (SHOWN). I wanted to start a movement … that allows dogs to be a very special and deliberate part of our day-to-day life,' he says. 'I like to celebrate the connections we have with our dogs.'”

ONE OTHER top-5 K9 city in California includes Huntington Beach.  The other U.S. cities include Colorado Springs, Colo.; Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.; and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

8th Annual Interfaith Blessing of the Animals

St. Francis weekend: Noon, Sat., Oct. 3, 2009, Marine Stadium, Long Beach | MAP | Presented by Haute Dogs. | Please bring your pets. DETAILS

Interfaith Blessing of the Animals, Long Beach

"BLESSING" PHOTO GALLERY 1 | 2 | 3


LT the Pug Pageant Winner 20092009 HAUTE DOG PAGEANT WINNERS
4Senior Dog: "Bailey" - 12 yrs., Miss Long Beach
4Pug: "LT" - 2 yrs., Mr. Fullerton
4French Bulldog: "Buster" - 2 yrs., Little Mr. Irvine
4Olde English Bulldog: "Bentley" - 10 mos., Little Mr. San Diego
4English Bulldog: "Diablo" - 16 weeks, Mr. Hollywood (PHOTOS)

A FACE EVERYONE LOVES!
More than 400 Hairy-Legged Beauties Competed

Bentley, Olde English Bulldog Pageant Winner 2009THE BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST
was the main event at this year's Haute Dog Pageants produced by beauty pageant and bulldog enthusiast Justin Rudd.  In addition to the Bulldog and French Bulldog contests, Rudd included pageants for Pugs and Senior Dogs (all breeds/mixes, ages 10+) this year for the first time.  Contestants ranging in age from four months to 17 years traveled to Long Beach, Calif., from as far as northern California, Las Vegas, and Arizona, to compete for the coveted 2009 titles.

Bailey, Senior Dog Pageant winner 2009The quadrapeds paraded down a grassy runway that included a 100-ft. red carpet runway, flanked by hundreds of gawkers and a panel of real-life beauty queen judges.  Judging was based on charm, first impression, face, figure and personality.

Buster, French bulldog winner 2009The Haute Dog Pageants are a fundraiser for Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (C.A.T.) of which "Haute Dogs" and "Operation Santa Paws" are a part. Each dog in the contest donates a fee and several thousand dollars was raised from entry fees, front-row seating rentals along the runway and vendors space rentals.  The day also featured a pet adoption fair for dogs and cats looking for forever homes. 
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Illegal Breeding in Long Beach

Susanne Delima is the Long Beach Breeding Enforcement Coordinator.  It is illegal to breed dogs in Long Beach without a Breeding Permit and illegal to sell or adopt animals without a Transfer Permit.  More information is available online about the permitting process and the consequences. BREEDING ENFORCEMENT DETAILS

 
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Haute Dogs
- Home Page
Haute Dog Easter Parade
- As seen on Jay Leno. Hundreds of dogs parading for charity in elaborate Easter bonnets and outfits

Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
- An annual fall tradition to bless our pets

Dog Beach Zone!

- Daily, off-leash, unfenced, 3-acre beach in Long Beach
Operation Santa Paws
- Holiday toy & treat collection for sheltered and rescued pets
Haute Dog Adoptions

- Adopt a local shelter or rescue dog
Local Dog Laws
- Long Beach City Code for canines

Haute Dog Poetry Contest
- Dog-themed poetry contest
Haute Dog History
- Pictorial & review of bow-wow events

Off-Leash Parks
- Parks and beaches in Southern California
FREE Dog e-newsletter
- Sent weekl
y; dog issues, education and events in So. Calif.
Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
- 550+ costumed dog parade that benefits local charities

Bulldog Beauty Contest
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More than 400 English & French Bulldogs compete

Lost Dog? Found Dog?
- Find out what to do next

  XABOUT JUSTIN!
 

Who is this guy?!
- Justin Rudd!
, Haute Dogs, 30-Min. Beach Cleanup, Adult Spelling Bee, founder & organizer

Justin Rudd's Bulldogs

- See Rosie & Riley photos, paintings, poems and journal entries


Justin Rudd Photography
- People and pets on the beach

Contact
Justin@JustinRudd.com


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Justin Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team logoJustin Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 C.A.T. is an umbrella organization that includes HAUTE DOGS and:
4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
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Haute Dog Poetry Contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000
National Elementary School Spelling Bee
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National Adult Spelling Bee
4Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art
Contest
4Haute Dogs on the Beach events
4Haute Dog Easter Parade
4Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
4Operation Easter Basket
4Operation Santa Paws
45k/10k Long Beach Turkey Trot
4monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups
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Beds, Bikes, Bears & Blankets giveaway to those in need
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Clothing giveaways to the underserved
4Bulldog Beauty Contest

4Long Beach Losers - a 12-week weight-loss contest
42nd Street Walkers
4Long Beach Giving Project
4Chihuahua Beauty Contest & Small Dog Festival

 

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