Dogs arrived with bunny ears, Easter-themed t-shirts and even lacy tutus Saturday for the Morton Grove Park District’s annual doggie egg hunt. Some of their owners donned bunny ears and other festive gear to add to the merriment, despite temperatures in the 30s that had many of the dogs shivering.
Many of the dog owners and families arrived well before the 1:30 p.m. start time of the egg hunt, giving them time to pose for photos with the Easter bunny, and giving the dogs time to sniff other dogs.
Scout, a Jack Russell terrier and beagle mix, also called a jackabee dog, was waiting with owner Michelle Senior of Morton Grove for the Morton Grove Park District’s Doggie Egg Hunt to start on March 23. Scout was wearing a “Happy Easter” t-shirt. Pam DeFiglio, Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press
At start time, Sue Braubach, superintendent of recreation for the park district, started ushering the dogs and owners through a balloon arch in springtime colors and lining them up next to a field strewn with brightly-colored plastic eggs filled with dog treats.
Upon the signal to start, dogs rushed forward, and when they touched an egg with their noses, that was the signal for owners to place that egg in a basket.
Luna, a Pomeranian, waits with owner Olivia Malinowski of Des Plaines for the start of the Morton Grove Park District’s doggie egg hunt on Saturday. Pam DeFiglio, Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press
The hunt was on, and though it was all over in a matter of minutes, dogs went home with baskets of springtime treats.
At the Morton Grove Park District’s doggie egg hunt Saturday, dogs sniffed at plastic Easter eggs filled with dog treats, and their owners gathered them into baskets. Many dressed up for the occasion.
