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The idea was simple: The dogs were paired up and their owners attempted to take the cutest “couple” photo before they moved on to their next match. These pups, also known as appletheyorkie1 and _toby_the_doggy_ on Instagram, dressed for the occasion. Many of the pet parents were ready to find their pups a match. Cody is single and ready to mingle,” said one of the event organizers, Anj Chang-Finnie, of her dog.

Donna Modafferi jokingly said of her dog Charlie, “Trying to get this girl married so she can get out of my house. In addition to speed dating, the event featured themed snacks for the dogs and owners and a special showing of Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” to really get the romance going. The event was organized by “The Barking Lot,” a “group of dog moms” who met through Instagram and are now “friends in real life,” said Chang-Finnie. Many of the dogs have successful animal Instagram accounts. These dogs, known as codycuddlebug and lifewithpenny on Instagram, settle in to watch Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” at the event. The women get together regularly to socialize with each other and their pups.

Chang-Finnie said the group is open to dogs of all ages, sizes and personalities. However, the event wasn’t only about the dogs who attended. 300 for Best Friends Animal Society, an animal outreach and rescue nonprofit organization, through a donation jar. We want the dogs to have fun and find love.