We asked our readers if their Pup is the East Coast’s Top Dog, and they delivered!

Our inaugural Saltscapes Top Dog contest celebrates the spirit and stories of Atlantic Canada’s beloved dogs. Let’s see this year's true East Coast winners.

How we did it?

To determine the Top Dog and category winners, the Saltscapes team chose their top picks based on originality, quality, and creativity.

TOP DOG

Mya

Winner

Dog Breed: Border Collie • Location: Peggy's Cove, NS

Land ho! Mya , the three-year-old Border Collie, loves exploring new places and wearing her stylish bandanas. She’s always ready for her next adventure! 

Category Winners

Blizzard Barkers

Dakota

1st Place

Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix • South Shore, NS

Snow-Kissed Brindle Borador.

Sasha

2nd Place

Sheltie • Marvin’s Island 

Snow day!

Ginger

3rd Place

Sheppard and blackmouth cur mix • Nova Scotia

Harbour Hounds

Ruby

1st Place

Golden Retriever • Chester, NS

Found my sea legs. Aye Aye Captain.

Kody & Kane

2nd Place

Chocolate labrador retriever  • Panuke Lake 

Kane (10 years) and Kody (1 year) are out for an evening boat ride. They love to go for boat rides and swim at the lake.

Koda & Gimli

3rd Place

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers • Head of Chezzetcook, NS

Gimli's first ride in a canoe, and he was sticking very close to his Mom. His big sister (one year older) is an old pro. She was keeping an eye out for other boats and ducks. 

Kitchen Companions

Gimli

1st Place

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers  • Gaetz Brook, NS 

Within weeks of moving into his forever home, Gimli realized just how essential he was; the dishes were in desperate need of his pre-wash expertise!

Koda & Gimli

2nd Place

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers  • Gaetz Brook, NS 

Working from home can offer some unique benefits, like two Tollers taking a nap under your desk! 

Archie

3rd Place

Bernese mountain dog • Halifax, NS 

Baby Archie on the kitchen floor the night we brought him home .

Maritime Manners

Archie

1st Place

Cavapoo  • River Breeze Farm , NS

Paws-itively blooming.

Koda & Gimli

2nd Place

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers  • Gaetz Brook, NS 

Koda and her little brother Gimli celebrated Canada Day in style, with new bandanas!

Forrest

3rd Place

Golden Retriever  • Kings county, NS. Lockhartville 

Forrest is the best boy. Always handsome and makes you feel like a young child who just got their first puppy. He is happiest "on the hill".

Plaid Pooch

Mya

1st Place

Border Collie  • Peggy’s Cove, NS 

 Mya the three-year-old Border Collie loves exploring new places and wearing her stylish bandanas. She’s always ready for her next adventure! 

Splash & Wick

2nd Place

Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers   • Crescent Beach, Lunenburg County, NS 

Walter

3rd Place

Greyhound   • Freetown, PEI  

Enjoying the pooch plaid life.

Ruffing it

Sprockey

1st Place

Texas Heeler   • Purcell’s Cove, Halifax , NS 

 Happy trails and tails! 

Arthur & Iris

2nd Place

Portuguese Water dog • St. Croix  

Get in loser! We’re going for a drive! 

Maple

3rd Place

Golden retriever  • Halifax, NS

Enjoying the pooch plaid life.

Salty Dogs

Chumpie

1st Place

Miniature Schnauzer   • Martinique Beach, Halifax , NS 

 Happiness is sandy paws and salty whiskers! 

Baloo

2nd Place

Australian Shepherd • Point Michaud Beach, Cape Breton    

Gracie

3rd Place

German Shepherd  • Saint John, NB 

Gracie is a rescue dog, we didn't get her until she was three years old. She lived in a desert area in the US, so until we adopted her she had never seen the ocean. Look at her now! 

Field Fetchers

Tali

1st Place

Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever   • Head of Chezzetcook, NS 

 Tali always wanted to fetch her Chuck-It frisbee. ALWAYS! After an entire day spent on, in, or near the water, and even as the sun was going down, Tali would ask for just ONE MORE throw. This photo captures Tali's true spirit. Can you spot the frisbee? 