The 2nd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show Finalists: Dogs

Your woofs have been heard. Now presenting the 2005 World's Coolest Dogs! (Click here to see the cats)

Your votes selected these 75 dog finalists and now our celebrity judges will choose a winner in each category, but you will vote on your favorite Best In Show which will be determined by the people's choice. Cast your vote and tell your friends! Power to the paws!

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[Ball or Frisbee Player]   [Tongue/Slobber]   [Patriotic]   [Sports Fan]   [Naughtiest Dog]   [Purse Dog]
[Best Friends]   [Smiles and Grins]   [Craziest Tail]   [Costumes & Shades]   [Jumper]   [Sleeper]
[Car Dog]   [Working Dog]   [Water Dog]  

Ball or Frisbee Player

*Only 4 entrants in Ball or Frisbee Player category as one entrant withdrew. Good luck to all the finalists!

Scout

Pointer/Breed Unknown — male — 5 Years

Scout

Mom are you sure this is how you play Fetch?

Kosmo

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie — male — 5 Years

Kosmo

Its a bird...its a plane...its....AIR KOSMO

Fritz

Miniature Schnauzer — male — 3 Years

Fritz

it's all in how you hold 'em while you run! visibility is way important

ORSON

Olde English Bulldogge/Bulldog — male — 4 Years

ORSON

"If I look pathetic enough, will you play ball with me?"

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Tongue/Slobber

Conan

Great Dane — male — 5 Years

Conan

Are you sure that fits in your mouth?

Oliver

Jack Russell Terrier — male — 5 Years

Oliver

Is this what they mean when they say to Grin and Bare It?!!?!??!??!?

Murphy

Labrador Retriever — male — 7 Years

Murphy

The Tongue

Lena

Pug — female — 17 Years

Lena

Lena has a super long tongue for such a lil doggie! I snapped this one mid lick and almost fell over when I saw how long her tongue is in this photo! She's a snakey tongue girl!

Abigail

Bulldog — female — 8 Years

Abigail

I need a drink of water!!

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Patriotic

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

Mixed Breed/Breed Unknown — male — 8 Years

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

"God Bless America !!! I am Leroy the Patriotic Pilot !!!

Badger Hunter's Little Smokie

Miniature Dachshund — male — 5 Years

Badger Hunter's Little Smokie

I paws allegiance to my Pals who are united here at the dog park, and to the frolicking in the grass. One safe haven, 'cuz we're Dogs, in the summer sun, with liver treats and bullysticks for all!

Piper

Dachshund — male — 4 Years

Piper

Patriotic Piper says "I'm proud to be a dachshund!"

Daisy

German Shepherd — female — 5 Years

Daisy

This is my Daddy. I'm an Army Brat! My Daddy has been away for almost 16 months, and I really miss him, but Mommy says he'll be home soon!! I'm very proud of my Daddy, and Love him very much!

Pooh Bear

West Highland White Terrier — female — 14 Years

Pooh Bear

WOOF if you love America! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!

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Sports Fan

*Due to a voting anomaly, there are 6 entries in the Sports Fan category. Good luck to all the finalists!

Harley Hound

Basset Hound — female — 7 Years

Harley Hound

Home Run Hound

Blair

Collie — female — 7 Years

Blair

Football season is very competitive in our house!

Larry

Miniature Schnauzer/Miniature Poodle — male — 3 Years

Larry

My name is Larry.. but you might as well call me "Beckham"!

Honey Brown

Dachshund — female — 9 Years

Honey Brown

Nothing like Baseball and hotdogs! Cayce and Honey love to go to Cardinals games and to smile for the camera. They must be having such an awful time, just look at those frowns!

PATCHEZ

Boxer — female — 6 Years

PATCHEZ

gooooooo PATS

Jay-Jay

Yorkshire Terrier — male — 6 Years

Jay-Jay

The tiniest - and hairiest mascot!

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Naughtiest Dog

Louis

French Bulldog — male — 4 Years

Louis

So cold and oh so good!

Oliver

Jack Russell Terrier — male — 5 Years

Oliver

Dog shampoo and conditioner? $15. New collar and tags? $22. Upholstery cleaning for car interior? $30. Acting out my Kujo fantasy at the dog park? PRICELESS.

Pretty Boy Floyd

Basset Hound — male — 7 Years

Pretty Boy Floyd

If I could just reach a little bit farther....

Deuce

Bulldog — male — 4 Years

Deuce

mud bath

Henry

Saint Bernard/White Shepherd Dog — male — 3 Years

Henry

"But Mom, it's good for me!" He was in the living room one minute and the next when I walked into the kitchen, this is what I saw.

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Purse Dog

Shane

Shetland Sheepdog — male — 4 Years

Shane

Blair getting ready to carry Shane.

BooBoo

Labrador Retriever — male — 10 Years

BooBoo

Why walk when you can be wheeled?

Marty

Labrador Retriever/Breed Unknown — male — 5 Years

Marty

My momma says she needs a forklift to carry me in her purse.

BENDER

Boston Terrier — male — 3 Years

BENDER

TAKE ME, TAKE ME!!!! I'm very easy to transport!

Rocky

Chihuahua — male — 3 Years

Rocky

There's nothing like being carried in style having everyone we pass ohh and ahh over me.

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Best Friends

Pretty Boy Floyd

Basset Hound — male — 7 Years

Pretty Boy Floyd

Pretty Boy Floyd loves his new baby sister, China Moon

ORSON

Olde English Bulldogge/Bulldog — male — 4 Years

ORSON

This bully-breed loves his kitten!

Cracker *Best Friend Forever*

Labrador Retriever — male — 4 Years

Cracker *Best Friend Forever*

Help! I think my bed is being taken over by aliens. All right so I really did love the little brats!

Caliber

Labrador Retriever — male — 7 Years

Caliber

Whew - they're finally sleeping. Daisy & Caliber taking a moments rest.

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

Mixed Breed/Breed Unknown — male — 8 Years

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

My best friend, my kitty....I watch over him and take care of him...I love you Kitty...love Leroy

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Smiles and Grins

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

Mixed Breed/Breed Unknown — male — 8 Years

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

That was so funny!!!! Ha ! Ha ! Ha !

Chance

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Rtvr. — female — 4 Years

Chance

How could you not laugh?

Woodrow

Chinese Shar-Pei — male — 6 Years

Woodrow

Cheese!

Caliber

Labrador Retriever — male — 7 Years

Caliber

Do you think purple looks good on me?

Pandora

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever — female — 9 Years

Pandora

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Craziest Tail

Lucas Xenakis

Miniature Schnauzer — male — 3 Years

Lucas Xenakis

I am sure am glad my tail wasn't cropped - otherwise whatever would I do?

Bertrum

Border Collie — male — 11 Years

Bertrum

My grandad says my tail is like a feather boa.

Scotch

German Shepherd/Great Dane — male — 4 Years

Scotch

His bottle detector has succeeded again!

Cinnamon

Cardigan Welsh Corgi/Border Collie — female — 6 Years

Cinnamon

What tail? This is a high tech directional device!

Bubba Bear

Chinese Shar-Pei — male — 3 Years

Bubba Bear

My mom says that between my snorting and my curly tail that I might be half piggy!

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Costumes & Shades

Pretty Boy Floyd

Basset Hound — male — 7 Years

Pretty Boy Floyd

Let the good times roll!

Goonie

Boston Terrier — male — 4 Years

Goonie

Arf! Arf! It's Goonie the Sea Lion!

Flecken

Dachshund — male — 5 Years

Flecken

Vote for the Banana Dog Gang! The healthy alternative to your traditional hot dog! We're quite an a-peel-ing bunch of dogs, don't you think? Please vote for us as "Top Bananas" in the costume category!

♥LuLu

Pug — female — 5 Years

 ♥LuLu

Luke, I am your puggy!

Badger Hunter's Little Smokie

Miniature Dachshund — male — 5 Years

Badger Hunter's Little Smokie

Mr. DQ modeling the latest in cycle-wear.

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Jumper

Rudy Sims

American Pit Bull Terrier — male — 5 Years

Rudy Sims

Cleared for landing! I just love chasing bubbles!!!

Pandora

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever — female — 9 Years

Pandora

Pandora has mad vert... but Gunther got the toy.

Toby

Rhodesian Ridgeback — male — 6 Years

Toby

ta daaaaaaaaa, think we can be show jumpers

Suzy ♥

Boston Terrier — female — 8 Years

Suzy ♥

Whaddaya mean? I look like a bunny?!

Bond

Australian Shepherd — male — 4 Years

Bond

I can fly!

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Sleeper

Bullet and Polly's Puppies

Boston Terrier — female — 3 Years

Bullet and Polly's Puppies

"Dog beds?! We don't need no stinkin' dog beds!"

Samael Augustus Sevilen

French Bulldog — male — 3 Years

Samael Augustus   Sevilen

Quiet, I am trying to center my chakras!

Stevie Ray

Pug — male — 9 Years

Stevie Ray

Pugs never sleep alone!

♥ Yoshi ♥

Shiba Inu — female — 6 Years

 ♥ Yoshi ♥

Looks like it's time for a bigger bed.

Koda

Siberian Husky — male — 3 Years

Koda

I have so many great pictures of the funny positions I find Koda sleeping in. This one seemed the most uncomfortable, so I decided it was the one to enter.

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Car Dog

Helga

Dachshund — female — 6 Years

Helga

You watch North & I'll watch South..She'll never see us in the back of the truck!

Ouzo

Border Collie — male — 4 Years

Ouzo

Freedom!

Gracy

Boxer/Staffordshire Bull Terrier — female — 5 Years

Gracy

My favorite thing to do in the world!!!

Charlie

West Highland White Terrier — male — 4 Years

Charlie

Charlie loves to feel the wind blow through his hair!!

Zora

Dalmatian — female — 4 Years

Zora

The highlight of any car ride -- enjoying the breeze!

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Working Dog

Maui

Rottweiler — female — 10 Years

Maui

Maui is an amazing dog and an awesome poster for the Rottweiler. She works as a HOPE Animal Assissted Crisis Response dog- PSW area. We have just gotten back fromworking the "Day" Fires in Ventura, California.

Service Dog Noah CGC

Golden Retriever — male — 7 Years

Service Dog Noah CGC

Retrieving a soda from the machine

Ginger

German Shepherd — female — 9 Years

Ginger

I was a search & Rescue Dog at Ground Zero, I was forced to retire due to allergies developed at the site. Now I carry the mail for my Mommy & Daddy, as well as softballs to play with the local kids. in my trusty backpack.

Dazzle

Border Collie — female — 4 Years

Dazzle

Doing what Border Collies are bred to do - Herd Sheep. Always willing to work, the border collie is more helpful to a shepherd then 20 strong men.

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

Mixed Breed/Breed Unknown — male — 8 Years

Leroy Hatsis, Airport Dog

My day job, Airport Security....

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Water Dog

Murphy

Labrador Retriever — male — 7 Years

Murphy

I was a fish in a past life.

Abby Jo Kickass

Labrador Retriever — female — 5 Years

Abby Jo Kickass

Abby's favorite summertime game!

Angel Brandi 8/10/99 - 6/12/06

Golden Retriever — female — 5 Years

Angel Brandi 8/10/99 - 6/12/06

I never never never want to get out of this lake, never!!!!

Lennox

Boxer — male — 8 Years

Lennox

Lennox flying at the beach.

Beatrix

Boston Terrier/Boxer — female — 5 Years

Beatrix

What you mean me look like catfish?!

See All Category Finalists

[Ball or Frisbee Player]   [Tongue/Slobber]   [Patriotic]   [Sports Fan]   [Naughtiest Dog]   [Purse Dog]
[Best Friends]   [Smiles and Grins]   [Craziest Tail]   [Costumes & Shades]   [Jumper]   [Sleeper]
[Car Dog]   [Working Dog]   [Water Dog]  

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