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2019 Top Dog Winners Announced!

WNC magazine's second annual Top Dog Contest, presented by Prestige Subaru, received 245 entries. We narrowed the field to 31 finalists. More than 4,000 votes were cast online by readers, and now the winners are announced!

The first place photo and video winners will receive gift certificates and canine prize packages from Patton Avenue Pet Company, and the Subaru Choice Award Winner gets the chance to be a Prestige Subaru "spokesdog." 

Thanks to everyone who entered and voted in the contest!

Takoda - Subaru Choice Award Winner

David Simchock

Juniper - Top Dog Photo Contest Winner

Kay Loveland

Max - Top Dog Photo Contest Runner Up

Marcel Delray

Zeke- Top Dog Video Contest Winner

Erin Paly

Ben - Top Dog Video Contest Runner Up

MIchele Scheve

THE FINALISTS


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Bailey


Brie


Bryson


Buddy


Copper


cramer


DOUGAL


Franklin


Grace


HATTIE MAE & UMA


Japhy


Joy


Juniper


kaylee


Koda


Marley


max


Mowgli


Pepper


Romeo


Rufus


Shiva


Simon


Takoda


Vida


Weasel


Z


For our second annual Top Dog Contest, presented by Prestige Subaru, we’re offering three chances to win! In addition to a photo contest, we’re offering a video category this year. And the Prestige Subaru Choice Award offers the opportunity to be a Prestige Subaru “spokesdog.” All canine entrants must reside (at least part-time) in Western North Carolina.

The Top Dog Photo Contest welcomes accomplished shutterbugs (or those aspiring to be) to enter their best canine photos. It can be a striking portrait, an image of your dog with his best friend (that’d surely be you!), or an action shot—creativity, quality, and originality are the only parameters. 

The Top Dog Video Contest is a chance to share your pup’s funniest or finest moment caught on film. Videos should be short (1 minute or less).

Finalists will appear in the July/August issue of WNC magazine and it’s up to the public to decide who wins. Online voting will be held July 15-31, and the winners will be announced in the September/October issue. A $100 gift certificate and canine prize package, courtesy of Patton Avenue Pet Company, will go to the Top Dog Winner in each category. 

For the Prestige Subaru Choice Award, representatives from Prestige Subaru will determine the Winner, who receives a prize package from Prestige and the chance to appear in a Prestige Subaru advertisement! 

Deadline to Enter is May 1.