On this day, Dodger Stadium goes to the dogs

Carson, owned by Jan and Michael Harrington of Ventura, enjoys a Dodger Dog at the Bark in the Park event. Carson won the award for best dog trick during the pregame “Pup Rally.”   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A Dodger blue-colored dog makes his way around the field at the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game at Dodger Stadium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Mochi, owned by Lori Guizar of Glendora, won the award for most Dodger spirit at the pregame “Pup Rally.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Slinky, owned by Brianna Bernal of Whittier, sports a hot dog outfit and a Dodgers helmet during the pregame “Pup Rally.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dolche, owned by Minnie Nevarez of Sylmar, shows off his not-quite-standard Dodgers uniform.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Sharron Samples of Sylmar holds a blue-clad Honneybunny, who won second place for smallest dog in the pregame “Pup Rally.”   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Sparty, owned by Jeff Scarberry of Port Hueneme, sports a visor, a bandanna, sunglasses and a message on his back asserting that he’s the Dodgers’ biggest fan.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Ariel, owned by Katrina Jimenez, sports a Dodger Dog outfit during the pregame “Pup Rally.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Blossom, owned by Jillian Ramirez, sports a Dodger blue coat and nails during the “Pup Rally.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Christian Brown, 4, of Los Angeles poses with Boss Brown at the pregame “Pup Rally.”   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Emma, owned by Megan Denunno of Long Beach, was among the many small pups wearing hot dog outfits.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Tillman the skateboarding bulldog demonstrates his skill for fans during the “Pup Rally” before the Bark in the Park event at Dodger Stadium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)