This event looks like a hoot and I wish I could go. Here is what the promoters have to say:

Ahoy, Matey, Poopsie, and Jack!
Is your dog a boat dog? A strong swimmer? An expert at knot-tying (or -untying)? Or perhaps just cuts a fine figure in a sailor's hat?

The call is out for nautical dogs to compete in the annual Harbor Hounds Dog Show at Windjammer Weekend in Camden. The show begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 3, at the Fishermen's Floats in Camden Harbor.

Is your dog a pirate? A mermaid? A clamdigger? A deck-swabber extraordinaire? Well-behaved dogs of all ages and breeds are invited to show off their marine-related talents—or make a nautical fashion statement.

All participants will receive a Show keepsake, with a special prize awarded to the winner.

Does you dog wear an eyepatch? Have a pegleg? Can't keep your canine out of the saltwater? There is no cost to enter, but applications are required. So please fill out the on-line form and bring it (with your dog) to what promises to be a memorable event.

The 11th annual Windjammer Weekend festivities begin Friday, September 2, and continue through Sunday the 4th.

For more information on the Harbor Hounds Dog Show, please visit their website,
www.WindjammerWeekend.com, or send email to info@windjammerweekend.com.