On Sunday, the Fairmont Royal York’s Imperial Ballroom played host to Woofstock’s Movie Star Doggie High Tea. The who’s-who of social media’s online community of celebrity dogs were represented, along with their humans. Crusoe, The Celebrity Dachshund (with a million followers on Instagram & FaceBook combined) walked the carpet dressed as Snoop Dog.
Crusoe The Celebrity Dachshund, dressed as Snoop Dog at Woofstock’s Movie Star Doggie High Tea, Imperial Room at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Photo:Bianca Kapteyn
Another popular doggie was IggyJoey – an Italian greyhound with more than 15,000 followers on Instagram – dressed as Cleopatra. “She’s very much into fashion,’ ” says owner Lyndal Moody.
IggyJoey and Lyndal Moody. Photo:Bianca Kapteyn
It was a veritable Hollywoof… with Princess, a Yorkshire terrier dressed as Grace Kelly, in gorgeous attire fit for a princess. The float was designed by her human, Donalee Clarke.
Princess as Grace Kelly. Photo: Bianca Kapteyn
The host was Canadian actor and animal advocate Tre Smith, who shared the news that he’s been cast in a series pilot titled: Incorporated, from Matt Damon & Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions. The judges included blogger/author Ryan Beauchesne, CBC’s newest Dragon’s Den dragon Michele Romanow, country singer Danielle BourJeaurd and Buytopia VP Andy O’ Brien.
Ryan Beauchesne & Crusoe, Danielle Bourjeaurd & Brooklyn, Andy O’Brian, Michelle Romanow. Photo:Bianca Kapteyn
Four-legged guests were treated to trays of freshly-baked gourmet cookies and beef bouillon broth. A portion of the funds went to World Animal Protection (formerly known as the WSPA) “ Our annual Woofstock High Tea is a special highlight for launching our new season every year, “ says Teanna Lindsay, event manager for Woofstock. The High Tea leads up to Woofstock’s two-day event September 26 & 27 at Woodbine Park in Toronto.
