Max is large and in charge as a superhero at the Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest in Menifee. Valley News/Don Starkey photo
Dogs of all sizes, shapes and breeds attended Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s ninth annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest at Aldergate Park in Menifee on Oct. 7. The top winners received a trophy and lots of praise from their pet parents.From singers to superheroes, there was a wide variety of costumes for judges to choose from, making their job admittedly difficult. The cutest, scariest and most creative costumes plus a judges’ choice winner were awarded in three categories. Small dogs could be up to 20 pounds, medium dogs were 20 to 60 pounds and those who were 60 pounds and more competed in the large dog group.A new category was added this year for Best Human/Pet Costume at the request of five-time judge Monica Reichl. This year’s winner in the lar
