Adorable Alert: Ten Great Pictures of Dogs, from Dog Bowl 2013

One afternoon a year, Dallas hands over the keys to the Cotton Bowl, permitting the space to transform into a massive dog park. At Dog Bowl, every canine want is met: there are kiddie pools for soaking, vendors handing out healthy treats, and hundreds of wagging tails, all waiting to...

By Jamie Laughlin

April 8, 2013

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One afternoon a year, Dallas hands over the keys to the Cotton Bowl, permitting the space to transform into a massive dog park. At Dog Bowl, every canine want is met: there are kiddie pools for soaking, vendors handing out healthy treats, and hundreds of wagging tails, all waiting to be sniffed. Yes, it's adorable.

We sent photographer Bianca Montes to scratch many bellies and capture the afternoon in photos. She did both. And now, to start your Monday morning off properly, here's our ten favorites from her collection of Dog Bowl 2013 pictures. (Can't get enough? No problem. See the entire slideshow here.)

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