The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersBlack Labs, Trevo rand Sis wait with their owners Melissa and James Rist for the festiviteis to begin. They competd in the costume dog contest.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersRick and Iris Silberberg with their mutt Scruffy. They entered the owner look-a-like contest and won.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersWho wore it best; Sadie the Chihuahua or Sadie the Pitbull?Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersSadie, a Pitbull is ready to rescue the day in her Wonder Woman costume.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersLucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in her Mermaid costume.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersCharlotte looks dashing in her Admiral uniform, she won for best maritime costume.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersMathew Fleming poses with his English Bulldog, Charlotte . They won for best maritime costume.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersDogs parade on the dock before the start of the juding contests.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersJames Rist walks with Sis, a Black Lab as thy compete in the costume judging. They took 3rd place.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersAlastair, an Afghan Hound rests between competitions.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersLynda Ferguson walks with Jenny her Staffordshire Terrier Pitbull mix as they compete in the costume category,Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersBlack Labs, Trevo rand Sis wait with their owners Melissa and James Rist for the festiviteis to begin. They competd in the costume dog contest.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersRick and Iris Sliberberg with their mutt Scruffy. They entered the owner look-a-like contest and won.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersBlack Labs, Trevo rand Sis wait with their owners Melissa and James Rist for the festiviteis to begin. They competd in the costume dog contest.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersMelissa Rist sits with her black Lab, Trevor.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersReverend Ken Peterkin of the First Congregational Church of Essex blesses Bailey, a soft Coated Wheaton Terrier.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersReverend Ken Peterkin of the First Congregational Church of Essex blesses Bailey, a soft Coated Wheaton Terrier. Bailey is wearing devil horns.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersReverend Ken Peterkin of the First Congregational Church of Essex blesses Pepita Banana, a 12-week-old Pug.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersCarol Garvey holds Delilah, a Papillion as Reverend Ken Peterkin of the First Congregational Church of Essex blesses her dog.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 13th annual Dogs on the Dock took place on the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex Sunday October 7th. All proceeds benefitted the local animal rescue sheltersPnut, a Toy Poodle is held by her owner Maureen Lowney.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier