TOP DOG

Sam

Winner
Golden Retriever • Owner: Deb Blower

Land ho! Sam, an eight-year-old Golden Retriever is happiest on or in the water. When he is not navigating Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, he loves to relax with a liver treat in his oceanside cottage gazebo.

Joey

Honourable Mention
Shetland Sheepdog • Owner: Janine Muzak

Sitting on the dock of the bay
Joey is a nine-year-old Shetland Sheepdog who is always ready for an adventure, but don’t ask her to go for a swim. She doesn’t want to mess up her pretty grooming.

Macca

Honourable Mention
Border Collie • Owner: Charlotte Isnor

Stop and smell the flowers
Macca is a three-year-old blue Border Collie who is usually on the move. He’s a sporty guy who loves to hike, swim, and paddleboard with his humans, and occasionally stops to smell the buttercups.

MARITIME MISCHIEF

Indy

Winner
Goldendoodle • Owner: Margaret Ross

Splish, splash, no need for a bath
Indy is a three-year-old F1 Golden-doodle from Halifax, N.S. He is always ready for a good time wherever he goes. He loves a good stroll along the Halifax waterfront, going for a dip at Martinique Beach, and thinks there is nothing better in life than chasing after a tennis ball.

Milo

Honorable Mention
Bichon Frise Poodle • Owner: Jackie Belliveau

Small but mighty
Milo Blue is a six-month-old Bichon Frise/poodle from Green Bay, N.S. Give him a stretch of beach and see him run.

RURAL RETREATS

Gus

Winner
Australian Labradoodle • Owner: Michelle de Vries

Tongue tied
Gus is a three-year-old Australian Labradoodle who is always camera ready. He is an avid rock collector and always finds a new one on his walks that he takes home to add to his collection.

Phoebe

Honorable Mention
Terrier mix • Owner: Erinn Hoffman

Don’t fence me in
Phoebe is a terrier mix who found her forever family in 2022. She was adopted from a rescue group in Texas. She has been through a lot in her four years but loves her new home in Nova Scotia and is happy to give kisses and shake paws for a treat.

COASTAL COMPANIONS

Coullah

Winner
Blue Picardy Spaniel • Owner: Susan Vallance

Admiring the view
Coullah is a 13-year-old Blue Picardy spaniel. She still has a goofy personality and is a true coastal companion walking the trails of Chebucto Head and cruising Crystal Cresent Beach.

Asher

Honorable Mention
Australian Shepherd • Owner: Carolyn Harvie

Catch my drift
Asher is a one-year-old Australian shepherd who lives in Baxter’s Harbour, N.S. He loves the beach but his main hang is at Sea Level Brewing, his family’s farm-based brewery in Sheffield Mills.

WILDERNESS WONDERS

Tasa

Winner
Golden Retriever • Owner: Charlotte Brooks

Forget me knot
Tasa was a 12-year-old Golden retriever from West LaHave, N.S. Sadly Tasa passed away shortly after entering this photo contest.

Marlee

Honorable Mention
Australian Shepherd • Owner: Sharon Slaunwhite

Marlee is a six-year-old Australian shepherd from Williamswood, N.S.   She has been a constant companion for her human mom after she lost her husband to cancer last year. She is an only child who soaks up all of the attention.

READER'S CHOICE

Wojtek

Winner
Polish Lowland Sheepdog • Owner: Linda Wozniak

Cute at the Cove
Wojtek is a smart, energetic, three-year-old Polish Lowland sheepdog who also goes by the names Shaggy Shark and Squirmy Wormy. His favourite pastime is searching the woods near his home for balls from the neighbouring golf course.

Rue

Honorable Mention
Greyhound• Owner: Michelle Davison

Just a dandy
Rue is a year old greyhound puppy. She loves all treats and toys, as well as doing tricks. She earned the nickname Smooch because she loves to give and receive kisses.

SPONSOR'S CHOICE

Wade

Winner
Beagle Chihuahua • Owner: Marshall Parker

Rock hound: Wade is a beagle chihuahua mix, AKA “bewawa” or a “cheagle.”  He was adopted from a rescue shelter in Massachusetts on a lucky Friday the 13th.