The parade evolved from a bar prank, as a member of the club hatched the idea for a canine-centered "krewe" and it took hold. The Krewe was granted official parading status by the city of New Orleans in 1994.
The parade began as a bar prank involving a club member who created a canine-themed "krewe." This idea was later approved for official parading status by the city of New Orleans in 1994.