Canines were in fine form as they strutted their stuff (and snazzy costumes) at the annual "Blocao" dog carnival parade in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
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A woman carries her disguised dog during the "Blocao" dog carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. According to Rio's tourism office, Rio's street Carnival this year will consist of 492 block parties, attended by an estimated five million Carnival enthusiasts. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)