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

< UPDATED DEC. 31, 2008	HAUTE DOG EVENTS, PARADES, DOG BEACH, ADOPTION

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.

Justin Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLA organization that includes:
4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
4Haute Dog Poetry Contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee
4National 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
4Beds, Bikes, Bears & Blankets giveaway to those in need
4Clothing 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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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

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All kinds of full and mixed breeds of all ages are looking for loving homes. DETAILS

g ROSIE & RILEY'S "PICK OF THE LITTER"
Haute Dog of the Week

mini NEW HONOREE Meet my rescued pit bull mix Romeo. I had lost my beloved blue eyed american bulldog Newman, my heart dog to cancer in April 08. I knew when I did get another dog it would be a rescued dog in paying tribute to my Newman's life I was learning how many millions are dying in shelters across America. Four months later I found Romeo. His mother was only 11 months old , pregnant, and left to die in the shelter with 9 puppies. She, and all 9 were some of the lucky ones who were saved on their last day. Romeo is one of the happiest most loving puppies I have ever known. He has my Newman's beautiful blue eyes. There are so many beautiful deserving animals out there in shelters and rescues. We can all help to make a difference for shelter animals, one by one. -Paula

WE'RE PROUD of our Haute Dog of the Week, chosen by Justin Rudd's bulldogs -- Rosie & Riley! CLICK HERE to see more pics and info about Rosie & Riley. SUBMIT a few interesting sentences and a clear close-up headshot photo to Justin@JustinRudd.com for consideration to be our Haute Dog of the Week.

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!

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

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

g CELEBRATING 4 YEARS OCT. 31, 2008
Off-leash Dog Beach in Long Beach

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 A DULT. CLICK HERE for Dog Beach Zone map, driving directions, rules, photos and more details.

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

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.

The 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

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