Best of Show and Best Behaved awards went to TY10, a handsome, 1-1/2 year old German Sheperd. TY10’s very proud owner is Tyrone Guyton
It was the day of the pet in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday as all kinds of dogs (as well as a baby goat) arrived at the gazebo on Congress Street for the third annual Downtown Merchants’ Paw Parade.
After registration, the contestants settled into competition mode, and the judging began. And this year, it was serious judging.
There were several competition categories, such as ‘Best Tail Wagger,’ ‘Best Smile,’ ‘Best Costume,’ etc.
Then the four-legged contestants took to the streets for a sidewalk parade. It was a traffic stopping event.
Following the parade, the winners were named and awarded gold star trophies. Best in Show went to TY10, the big German Shepherd. TY10 also won the coveted ‘Best Behavior’ trophy.
The Paw Parade is an initiative of the Winnsboro Downtown Merchants Association supported by the Town of Winnsboro and the Fairfield Chamber of Com
