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Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo holds second annual dog fashion show on Sunday

Best in Show winner Banchee Kaoz sits with owner Gabriela Castelan before the second annual Dog Outdoor Fashion Show at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb. 23, 2020. Banchee Kaoz is a two-year-old shepherd, husky, malamute mix. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
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The catwalk was a more appropriate place for a pooch on Sunday afternoon at the Spokane Convention Center.

Tara, a one-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, takes the runway during the second annual Dog Outdoor Fashion Show at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb. 23, 2020. The event occurred as part of the larger Great Outdoors and Bike Expo; owners and their canines competed to win four categories including Best Gear, Terrific Outdoor Tricks, Owner Spirit and Best in Show. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Tara, a one-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, takes the runway during the second annual Dog Outdoor Fashion Show at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb. 23, 2020. The event occurred as part of the larger Great Outdoors and Bike Expo; owners and their canines competed to win four categories including Best Gear, Terrific Outdoor Tricks, Owner Spirit and Best in Show. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)

The final event of the two-day Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo was a dog fashion show, the second time the event has been held. Entrants vied for multiple prizes, including best in show, best outdoor gear, best tricks and most enthusiastic pet owner.

The event was first held in 2019, and was inspired by Out There magazine’s dog photo contest held each spring.