Woofstock 2009
By COURTNEY CROWDER
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MUNDELEIN – June 20 was one very full day of puppy love at Lambs Farm in Libertyville.
This year’s annual, Woofstock, took place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20 and featured the world record attempt for the largest dog biscuit ever made.
The biscuit was made with only 6 ingredients, but ended up weighting about 380 pounds.
Besides the giant biscuit, Woofstock involved informational training sessions, musical entertainment and a pet parade led by the Fox Lake Fire Department.
There was also a canine couture fashion show that displayed the costumes of both owner and pet.
Some owners really dressed their dogs up, like the small dog, Chompers, who was dressed like a cop or Wesley, a lab, dressed like the Bears star Brian Urlacher.
The audience seemed to love the colorfully dressed dogs and relaxed, fun atmosphere of the show.
Marilyn Jurlow brought her dog Hester, who seemed to be enjoying the fashion show.
“She loves other dogs,” Jurlow said. “She making lots of new friends today.”
Genevieve Kapecki, an owner who participated in the couture show with her dog Zoey, who was dressed like a cheerleader, also enjoyed herself during the fashion extravaganza.
“I had a lot of fun,” Kapecki said. “Zoey had fun too. She loved the attention. We even painted her nails to get her ready to play the part.”
Jackie Rachev, communications coordinator for Lambs Farm, said that this was the closet voting out of the two past Woofstocks when she was preparing to announce the winners.
This year’s couture champions were Max the cocker spaniel dressed as a Hawaiian dude, McGuiness, a lab, dressed in traditional Scottish garb, and Lily a small female mix dressed as a summer bride.
Everything was pet themed with garbage cans labeled as ‘pet-o-potties’ and Clifford the Big Red Dog walking around for photos. The farmyard, restaurant and pet shop were open all throughout the day.
“The event was wonderful,” Rachev said. “This year we had more than 200 dogs and more vendors than any other year. All around, it was an increase this year over last year.”
The event was free to the public and was planned with everyone in mind – dogs, kids and adults.
“I am a very happy camper,” Rachev said. “I couldn’t be happier with the way the day turned out.
Woofstock will definitely be open for it’s fourth year next summer.”
With the wild success of this year’s Woofstock maybe Lambs Farm should think of expanding into some other areas. Meowfest, anyone?
