The crowd gathers at the steps to city hall for the Fourth Friday Dog Days competition where canines competed for everything from the longest ears and best coat to being the muttiest mutt.

The dog that won the best coat holds onto his noisy chew toy on the steps of city hall.

The dog that won the best coat holds onto his noisy chew toy on the steps of city hall.

The Muttiest Mutt winter steps back from the camera avoiding a photo that will eternally mark his unusual designation at Fourth Friday Dog Days.

The Muttiest Mutt winter steps back from the camera avoiding a photo that will eternally mark his unusual designation at Fourth Friday Dog Days.

Despite being among the smallest of dogs in the competition, this dog's owner retrieves the honors for being named the dog with the longest ears.

Despite being among the smallest of dogs in the competition, this dog’s owner retrieves the honors for being named the dog with the longest ears.

An owner leads her dog through his series of simple tricks on the brick walk in front of the judges at city hall.

An owner leads her dog through his series of simple tricks on the brick walk in front of the judges at city hall.