Jazz, Hope, and Boston normally don't spend much time getting ready to go out.  On Thursday, the extra effort paid off when the three dogs took home the grand prize at the second annual Fun Dog Show at the Marina Place assisted living facility.

The dogs sported sequined aquamarine tutus, while their owner, Kristen Kames, modeled a matching evening gown.

Kames, of Marshfield, says her dogs enjoy showing off their haute couture.

"They like to look pretty, so I dress them up," she said.  "They all sit in a line to wait to get dressed."

About 25 dogs paraded in front of two judges and the residents of Marina Place, competing for prizes in categories including best dressed, waggiest tail, and shortest legs.

Master of ceremonies CoCo, attired in his best formal wear, lent an air of dignity to the proceedings.

First prize for best dressed went to a 14-year-old shih-tzu named Dusty, who trotted by the judges in a cowboy hat and bandanna.

"I saw the cowboy hat and said 'this is perfect for this kind of setting,'" said Dusty's owner, Joan Gillen of North Weymouth.  "It's her first dog show, and she got first prize."

The Quincy Animal Shelter co-sponsored the show, with proceeds going to the Shelter.  Several of the dogs in the show had been adopted from shelters, including Oatmeal, a greyhound who used to race.

A jaunty flowered hat and veil perched atop her head as she sleekly strode past the judges.

"I have all sorts of silly costumes for them," said Oatmeal's owner, Sarah Norton, marketing director for the Quincy Animal Shelter.  Norton owns three greyhounds, all former racing dogs.

"We ask people to dress up their pets to make it especially amusing for the residents," said Elizabeth Westley, director of community relations at Marina Place.