We love animals - all kinds of animals - but especially DOGS.  Our greatest joy is to be able to provide a fun bonding experience not only for humans and their canine companions, but also for the entire family!

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Founded in 2006, The Barking Beauty Pageant is a not-for-profit event that has earned thousands for our affiliated charities. We've supported community projects and animal rescue groups in New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey. In 2020 we hosted 2 live events & 1 online photo contest for cats, and even with COVID19 restrictions we raised over $7500 for our affiliated charities. Plans are underway for pageants across the country, so stay tuned for more information!

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Our Next Pageant will be the 2022 Austin Barking Beauty Pageant

Sunday, October 2, 3pm

Academy of Hair Design / BeVelle Barber School

2015 East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741

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to benefit 

Austin Pet's Alive! & Africa New Life Dream Beauty Academy

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The Barking Beauty Pageant is the original beauty pageant event for dogs.  Patterned after human beauty pageants, our pretty pups win a Crown, Medals, Banners and beautiful gifts & notority from our Sponsors, all while supporting worthwhile causes!

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Each year we present 11-14 Overall Titles for our participating pooches including awards for Best Photo, People’s Choice, Activewear outfit, Glamorwear outfit, Talent, Sponsorship Sales, Most Ticket Sales, Congenial Canine, 1st - 4th Runners-Up, as well as our new Barking Beauty.  Raffle Tickets are also sold for the chance for audience members to win prizes, gift certificates and services from local and national businesses!

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• If you’d like to learn more about our Competitions, click here, 

• If you would like to enter your pup as a Contestant, click here.

• If you would like to purchase tickets, click here

• Sponsorship, Advertising and raffle award participation, click here 

• If you’d like to Volunteer to help us in our efforts to support our Charities, click here  

• If you would like information on hosting your own Affiliated Barking Beauty Pageant, click here 

• Contact us here.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Barking Beauty Pageant seeks to provide a fun, bonding and learning experience for the contestant dogs and their parents, while providing a unique entertainment experience for the spectating audience, and an opportunity for all to contribute to a deserving local pet charity that provides protection, education, rescue, medical and/or other services for underprivileged, abandoned and injured pets, as well as contribute to an active area civic organization/charity that benefits deserving young people by providing funds for education, creative recreation, medical care, food , clothing and/or other services as needed.

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